Zones of Regulation
Which zone has the least amount of energy?
Blue
Pretend that Mary couldn't find her green sweater. If Mary would not get in the car to come to school because she couldn't wear her green sweater is she being a flexible or inflexible thinker?
inflexible
When "listening with your whole body" where are your eyes looking?
On the speaker
Is whistling loudly in the halls following school rules?
No
What zone am I in if I'm so excited to go to a birthday party that I run over other kids coming into the party?
Red
Pretend that Mary couldn't find her green sweater. If she chooses something else to wear instead is she being a flexible or inflexible thinker?
Flexible
Looking at what the person is looking at
Is keeping your whole body in the group following school rules?
Yes -
Which Zone can we learn best in?
Green
If Timmy gets mad because he loses a game, is he being a flexible or inflexible thinker?
Inflexible
If Tom is a "Thinking of You" kid who is he thinking about?
Other kids...not just himself
Be Safe
Which Zone is where I might be starting to lose control?
Yellow
What can I do when I'm tempted to be an inflexible thinker?
Take a break; take deep breaths; use my head voice to calm down
If Bryce is being a "Just Me" kid what is he always thinking about
Himself
When Joe follows school rules, how do other people feel about him?
Comfortable
How can I help myself move from the Red zone to the Green zone?
Calming strategies: breathing, Mindfulness
What does it mean to be a flexible thinker?
How do people feel when someone is being a "Just Me" kid
Uncomfortable
Name the school rules
Be Safe, Respectful, Responsible, Positive