Zones 101
Name the four different Zones.
Blue, Green, Yellow and Red
True or False:
When you are hot, taking a drink of cold water is a way to regulate.
True
Name a tool you might find in a kitchen.
Spoon; Mixer; Oven; Spatula; etc.
True or False:
We might experience ALL the Zones in one day.
True!
It is expected to feel various Zones throughout your day.
True or False:
Your heart rate is an example of a body signal
True!
Depending on how fast or slow your heart rate is can let you know how you feel or what you need.
A category is...?
A way to organize things.
It can be harder to regulate your feelings versus your temperature.
True! Regulating our feelings can be more difficult depending on the situation and our feelings.
True or False:
Using a 'deep breath' as a regulation tool works for everyone regardless of how they are feeling.
False!
Tools vary from person to person. Not all tools work for everyone in every Zone.
Name the 3 parts of a Zones Check-in.
Signal, Feeling, Zone
Ms. Gomez just ran a mile. Her breath is really quick. She is feeling exhausted and in the Blue Zone. Name the body signal.
Breath rate
Give an example of a Red Zone feeling word.
Elated; Mad; Angry; Out of Control; etc.
Identify something you can 'regulate' in your classroom.
Fan; Microphone; Computer; etc.
Identify a tool you can use in your classroom.
Calm corner; talking to your teacher; drinking water; etc.
Demonstrate a Zones Check-in for the class
Student will identify their Zone, Feeling and Signal
Pick a feeling out of Ms. Gomez's bag. Name 2 body signals that someone may experience when they have that feeling.
Could identify heart rate, breath rate, body temperature, energy level, etc.
Ms. Gomez comes to class and she is feeling frustrated. Explain her Zone and her energy level (use the energy scale).
Yellow Zone
Medium amount of energy
Ms. Gomez is beginning to feel "hangry". What is a way she could regulate herself?
Identify an internal regulation tool.
Deep breath; Meditation; Mindfulness, etc.
Name a time where a Zones Check-in might help you regulate.
When you are in the Yellow Zone
After a intense game of soccer
Before a test; etc.
Name a body signal for someone that is feeling sad and in the Blue Zone.
They might be crying, their heart rate may be slow, their breathing might be fast, they have low energy levels, etc.