Coping Skills
Green Zone
Yellow Zone
Blue Zone
Red Zone
100

This coping skills only requires a pencil and paper

Drawing

100

You'll probably see a smile on my face if I'm feeling _____________

Happy

100

I just found out my class is going on a trip to the zoo next week! I love the zoo. I am feeling ___________________________

Excited

100

You see that your friend is slouched in their chair crying. They might feel ____________

Sad

100

I felt ____________ when I got a draw four in Uno.

Angry

200

Stretchy worms, fidget spinners, sand, and squishies are all examples of... 

Sensory items or fidgets
200

Before bed, I can take deep breaths, listen to soft music, and lay in my bed to help me feel ________________

Relaxed or calm

200

I love my siblings, but sometimes they make me feel ____________

Annoyed

200

I am having trouble paying attention in class. School can be so _______________. I can't wait for recess!

Boring

200

I feel like a volcano!

Furious

300

When I am overwhelmed, a place at CREATE I can go to __________ with a grown up

The break room

300

When I accomplish something, like building a Lego set, I feel ________________

Proud
300

When I get stuck on a math problem on my homework, it can make me feel ____________________

Frustrated, overwhelmed

300

Uh oh... my stomach hurts, my body is sore, I have a headache. I feel ______________

Sick

300
My family went to a haunted house last Halloween. I was _____________ when that zombie jumped out at us!

Terrified

400

I can use this tool to slow down my breathing and sometimes it smells like my favorite cheesy food

Pizza breaths

400

When my family and friends cheer for me and support me, I feel ___________

Loved
400
This yellow zone emotion turns me into a goofball, making it hard to focus

Silly

400

I did not get a good night's sleep last night. I kept tossing and turning! I even tried counting sheep and now I feel so _____________

Tired or exhausted

400

When I am in red zone and I don't use a coping skill, sometimes I _________________

Hit, yell, stomp, break things, etc

500

I'm not feeling very confident today, I can use ______________

Positive self-talk

500

When I am using whole body listening, I am _____________

Ready to learn, focused

500

I feel this way when I am trying something new for the first time, like the first day of school or the first day of CREATE

Nervous, worried, scared, or anxious

500

We were supposed to go to the zoo for my class trip, but it was cancelled because of the rain. I feel _________________

Disappointed

500

The red zone can make my body feel different or funny. It makes my heat beat ____________

Fast