Zones of Regulation
Yellow
You found a new game, and you've been playing it until the late hours of the night. When you get to school, you can't seem to keep your eyes open. What should you do?
Go to bed EARLY
When you are talking to someone, where should your eyes be?
Eyes on your partner!
Mrs. Rupkinskas asks you what you ate for dinner. You say ice cream, brownies, and cookies.
FIBBING/WACKY
I keep yawning during class! My eyes feel heavy!
Take a walk, drink water, put your head down, take a brain break
When I am in this zone, I am ready to learn.
Green
You just ran the mile in gym class. You were sweating the whole time. What should you put on to smell good the rest of the day?
DEODORANT
You walk into school in the morning and see a familiar teacher. What should we say to them?
"Good morning!"
Mr. Derrah asks you what you did in ELA yesterday. You say, "Baked a cake and ran a mile"
FIBBING/WACKY
I can't stop laughing during math class!
Take a deep breath, take a break, get a drink of water, walk around
When I am in this zone, I might be frowning, crying, or have trouble keeping my eyes open.
Blue
You notice your head has been itchy. You look in the mirror and see your hair is greasy. What should you do?
Bathe/Shower - Scrub your head!
It's your turn to answer questions for the class. What kind of voice should you use?
LOUD
Ms. Martinez asks you what you did in Math class today. You say, "I worked on adding and subtracting with Mrs. Clarke!"
TRUTHFUL
I was closing my locker and my finger got caught. I'm feeling frustrated by the pain.
Take a deep breath, get a drink of water, ask a teacher/nurse for help
Yellow or Red
How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
2! When you wake up and before you go to bed!
Your friend invites you to sit at their lunch table, but you don't want to leave another friend alone. What can you say to them?
"Can ___ come too?" or "Would you like to join our table?" or "We can sit together next time!"
Ms. Klimes sees you walking in the hallways before 2nd Period. She asks where you are going and you say, "Science class".
FIBBING
You're taking a difficult test in Social Studies. You want to finish but you start to feel frustrated.
Take a deep breath, use POSITIVE self-talk
Your first basketball game is tonight! You've been thinking about this game all week and can't wait to play! What zone may you be in?
Yellow
Name at least 3 healthy breakfast foods.
Fruit, Yogurt, Granola, Toast, Pancakes, French Toast, Waffles, and MORE
You are in math class and don't know how to do a problem. What should you do?
"Excuse me, can you help me with this problem?"
Mrs. Condon went to the library last night. She said she borrowed 2 new books. Would that be truthful, wacky, or a fib?
TRUTHFUL
True or False: You were writing an email to a teacher and your Chromebook shuts off. Your email gets erased. You should start screaming until someone comes to you.
FALSE