Zones of Regulation

Zone Colors 1

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What are the 4 colors in the zones of regulation?

blue, green, yellow, red

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What is an emotion someone might be feeling in the BLUE zone? 

S

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"When I have too much energy to focus and learn, then I am in the _______ Zone."

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What is an emotion someone might be feeling in the YELLOW zone?

Frustrated, Silly, Excited, Annoyed, Worries, Upset

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Name a strategy that can help you get out of the blue zone?

1. Talk a walk or go exercise
2. Get a drink of water or get a snack
3. Think of something that makes you feel happy 

Zone Colors 2

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When someone is in the ______ Zone, they may feel very angry, extremely afraid or even out of control.

Red

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What is an emotion someone might feel in the GREEN zone? 

Happy, Focused, Read to Learn, Calm, Okay

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What can you do if you're getting annoyed in class?

1. Ask to take a walk or break
2. Use your words to nicely ask someone to stop
3. Tell a teacher/Ask for help 

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True or False: It is okay to be in the blue, yellow or red zones.

True!

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If you feel like you are in the red zone and out of control what can you do?

1. Take slow deep breaths
2. Squeeze hands and relax

3.Take a break
4. Focus on something you see, feel, hear, smell, taste

(or a strategy that works for you!) 

Coping Skills

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When should you use deep breathing to feel better?

Whenever you feel yourself getting upset or cross or frustrated.  It will help you calm down, get back to the Green zone and be able to think more clearly.

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When would it be a good time to do hand squeezes or chair presses in your seat (without disturbing anyone else)?

These are both good choices if you need to take a little break to refocus your brain.  They both use your muscles which helps to get our brain back to being ready to learn.  The great thing about these is that no-one else needs to know you are doing them!

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Can deep breathing help us when we are in the Yellow Zone?  How?

Yes, deep breathing helps our brain to get more oxygen.  When we breath deeply and slowly, our body calms down and our brains think more clearly.

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When should you use a meditation strategy?

Meditation strategies are probably best used at home, where you have time and your own space.  Cosmic Kids (on Youtube) have some great videos about this.

Meditation is best used when you are in the Yellow Zone.

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What would you do if you saw another student who was really angry and in the Red Zone?  Would you :

a)  Ask them if they were OK and did they want to play?

b)  Laugh at them.

c)  Tell an adult or a teacher that they need help?

C)  Tell an adult or a teacher they need help.

You would not approach this student as they are not in control of their emotions.  They will need an adult to help them calm down.

Name That Zone

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"I've had a good breakfast and I'm ready to learn!"

Green Zone

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What Zone is he in?

Yellow Zone

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What Zone was Po in?  

Red Zone 

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What Zone are they in?

Yellow Zone

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What Zone is Gru in?

Green Zone (maybe a little yellow at times)