Green Zone
What colour represent feeling happy and calm?
The Green Zone.
What colour represents feeling excited, silly and wiggly?
The Yellow Zone.
The Blue Zone.
What colour zone tells us that we're really upset, angry, and out of control?
The Red Zone.
Name one way you can stay in the Green Zone.
Taking deep breaths, listening in class, listening to Mrs. Kaye and Miss Black.
Take deep breaths, count to 10 on our hands, get a drink of water, etc.
What might make us feel like we're in the Blue Zone?
Name something that might happen if we're in the Red Zone?
Other could get hurt, we could say words that are hurtful or mean towards others, and we could make others leave the Green Zone too (not good).
What is one way to show Mrs. Kaye and Miss Black that you are in the Green Zone?
Whole body listening, being calm, ready to learn, etc.
How could you tell if a friend is in the Yellow Zone?
They might be wiggling a lot, talking too much and too loud, or maybe even getting a bit frustrated.
What is something you could do to help yourself get out of the Blue Zone and cheer up?
Ask a friend for a hug, talk to Mrs. Kaye or Miss. Black, do a calming activity (colouring/playing), etc.
What strategies could use if you are in the Red Zone and need to get back into the Green Zone?
Take deeps breaths, count to 10, step out of the classroom and calm down before you come back in, etc.
Can you name a time that you might be in the Green Zone?
During our better readers and writers work, during math centers, during morning meeting, etc.
Can you name a time it is okay and normal to be in the Yellow Zone?
What is the character's name from Inside Out that is the colour blue and represents the Blue Zone? How do you know?
Sadness.
Losing a game, being upset with your friends, not getting what you want to do, etc.
What does it feel like to be in the Green Zone?
Happy, calm, and focused.
If you know you are in the Yellow Zone and you're trying to get back to the Green Zone, what is something you could say to Mrs. Kaye or Miss. Black to ask for help?
"I would like to talk about my feelings." or "Can you please help me think of a strategy to help get me back into the Green Zone", etc.
How can you tell if your friend is in the Blue Zone just by looking at them? What might we notice?
They might have a sad looking face (e.g., crying or frowning), they might be walking or moving slowly (i.e., like a slug), and they might not want to be around friends at this time, etc.
Why is it important to talk to Mrs. Kaye and Miss. Black if you feel like you're in the Red Zone?
We can help you think of ways to get back to the Green Zone, we can listen to you while you tell us how your are feeling, and we can also be your friend and give you a hug to feel better, etc.