Emotions
What are the four colored zones?
blue, green, yellow, and red
What is a trigger?
something that causes you to enter the yellow or red zone
Name 1 tool/strategy that starts with the letter B.
breathe
ball walk out
brain gym
Name the categories of problems.
tiny, little, medium, big, huge
Name 1 emotion that belongs in the blue zone.
sad
sick
tired
bored
Name 2 examples of triggers.
smells
sounds
people
lights
Name 2 strategies that start with the letter E.
Exercise
Eat
What 2 size of problems might involve injuries?
big, huge
Name 2 emotions that belong in the green zone.
happy
calm
okay
focused
ready to learn
What can you do when you detect a trigger?
Use any kind of tool/strategy
Name 3 strategies that start with the letter P.
Pets
Paint
Playdoh/putty
What size of problem is this situation?:
you have a substitute teacher for today
tiny or little
Name 3 emotions that fall in the yellow zone.
frustrated
worried
silly
excited
scared
overwhelmed
Why is it important to know your classmates' triggers?
So you can avoid doing things that set them off or avoid them/their space if they are escalated/
Name 4 tools that start with the letter S.
sleep
snack
swing
steamroller
sour candy
What size of problem is this?:
You got pushed by another student at school.
big
What are two signs/signals hat may tell you someone is in the red zone?
red face
yelling
scrunched face
hitting/pushing/kicking
clenched fists
How does knowing your own triggers help you?
You can help yourself or communicate these things to your teachers to help you.
What is the point of tools/strategies?
What does it mean when we say that the size of the problem and reaction should match?
If is a small problem, you should have a small reaction (ignore the problem or solve it quietly to yourself). If we had a huge problem, it would be acceptable to do things like yell or cry.