Emotion Words
You hear some good news and start smiling
emotion word: Happy
what coping skill can help you when you start to feel overwhelmed when the space around you becomes super loud!
noise cancelling headphones
asking to go to a calm corner or quite space
ask an adult for a walk
calm, ready to go, in control, happy
green zone
Your stomach feels growly and empty, and you keep thinking about food.
hungry
An event you were super excited for got cancelled last minute
emotion word: sad
what is a strategy you can use in class when you start to become frustrated that you can ask an adult
ask the teacher for a break
angry, mad, mean, out of control, panicked
red zone
Your heart beats fast, your hands get sweaty, and you feel worried before a test.
nervous
You are stuck on a math question and don't know how to solve it
emotion word: frustrated
name 2 coping skills you can use in the classroom
deep breathing cards
fidget toys
calm corner
crying, sad, tired, sick, bored
blue zone
Your face feels hot, your fists get tight, and you feel like yelling
angry
You are giving a class presentation and forgot what you had to say
emotion word: embarrassed
**an appropriate answer is a correct answer!**
excited, nervous, anxious, silly, wiggly
yellow zone
Your body feels slow, your eyes want to close, and you keep yawning
tired
You were working super hard on a painting to give to someone special but a classmate ripped it up. Your face starts feeling hot and your fist start clenching up.
show a deep breathing exercise
any appropriate example!
what are the 4 zones of regulation and what is an example scenerio of each zone?
green - ex. passing a test
yellow - ex. finding out you are going on an exciting trip the next day
blue - ex. waking up coughing and with a stuffy nose
red - ex. your younger sibling broke your favorite toy
When your shoulders are tight and your stomach feels twisty because something feels too hard
stressed or overwhelmed