Emotion Words
How you would feel if you were going to get ice cream after school?
Excited
Frown, looking down or away, tears in eyes
Sad
Heart beating faster, legs wanting to move around or jump, smiling
Excited
How many Zones are there?
4
What is a coping skill?
Something people use to help them feel better when they have an uncomfortable feeling or emotion. We use them when we need to get back to the Green Zone.
How would you feel if you were trying to learn something new, but still didn't understand it
Frustrated or confused
Clenched fists, furrowed eyebrows, red cheeks, tightly closed mouth.
Angry
Cheeks feel hot, heart beating fast, sweating, fists clenched, want to yell, throw, or hit something.
Angry
What are the colors of each Zone?
Does everybody have the same coping skills?
No way! Everybody is different so everybody will have different things that help them feel better.
How would you feel if you were blamed for something you didn't do
Angry
Yawning, rubbing eyes, moving slowly
Tired
Cheeks feel warm, heart beating faster, maybe sweating, stomach may feel bubbly, trouble sitting still.
Nervous
Are there any bad Zones?
No! All feelings and emotions are OK, so all Zones are OK.
Give an example of a coping skill to use at school when you're feeling frustrated.
Ask to take a walk to get a drink of water. Ask to take a short break from the task. Count silently to 10. Take deep breaths.
How would you feel if a picture you drew was put on a bulletin board for others to see.
Wrinkled eyebrows, biting lip or fingernails, body is fidgety and tense.
Worried
What could your body feel like when you are happy?
Relaxed, wanting to smile, heart isn't beating too fast or slow.
What Zone are you in when you feel tired, sick, or bored?
Blue
Give an example of a coping skill you can use when you're feeling tired or bored at school.
Ask to take a short walk. Stretch your body. Ask to get up and move around.
How would you feel if you accidentally broke a friend's toy.
Guilty and/or sorry
Smiling, making funny faces, laughing
Silly
What could your body feel like when you are worried?
Heart beating faster, trouble concentrating, stomach fluttery, hands/fists maybe clenched.
What Zone are you in when you're feeling frustrated, excited, silly, or energetic?
Yellow
Are there coping skills you can use at home but not at school? If yes, name some.
Yes! We can't play video games at school, go outside and play basketball, take a nap, listen to music on headphones.