Zone Feelings
Size of the Problem
Expected vs. Unexpected Behaviors
Inner Coach/Inner Critic
Superflex
100

Name three feelings you find in the Blue Zone?

Sad, tired, bored, shy

100

You can't find your pencil

Small problem
100

Sitting at the carpet, listening to the teacher in school

Expected Behavior

100

Daily Double


You can do it!

Inner Coach

100
What is a calm down skill I can use if I am feeling mad
Names a calm down skill
200

Name three feelings in the green zone?

Happy, calm, proud, thankful, relaxed

200

Someone took the swing you wanted at recess

Small problem

200
Running in the hallway at school

Unexpected behaviors

200

You can't do anything right!

Inner Critic

200

Daily Double

What would you do if you needed help tying your shoe?

Ask a teacher; try it myself; use my inner coach

300

Daily Double:

Name three feelings in the yellow zone

Silly, excited, upset, anxious, worried, nervous, embarrassed

300

A stranger is trying to talk to you at recess

Big Problem

300
Reading a book quietly in the hallway

Expected

300

That was really hard, but I will do better next time

Inner Coach

300

What would you do if you found out recess was indoors and you had wanted to go outside?

Use a calm down skill, use my inner coach

400

Name three feelings in the red zone

Mad, angry, out of control, yelling, elated, mean

400

Daily Double

A friend fell off the playground and is bleeding

Big Problem
400

Standing up on the school bus while it is going

Unexpected

400

You are so dumb, you will never get anything right

Inner Critic

400

What would you do if somebody had the toy you wanted to play with?

Ask if they can play; play with them; wait for them to be done with it; find another toy

500

What zone would you be in if you were yelling and throwing objects?

Red Zone

500

You are feeling nervous when it is your class' turn to sing in the Christmas program.

Small Problem

500

Daily Double

Running outside at recess

Expected

500

I am so smart and a good friend

Inner Coach

500
What would you do if you were watching a video on the ipad and somebody was being too loud?

Ask them to be quiet, find a quieter spot, talk to the teacher