Name the Zone
You are about to speak in class and a friend interrupts you one time. You can ignore this problem and you do not need an adult's help to solve it. What is the size of this problem?
Tiny!
Allura stayed up late reading and is very tired today. what zone is Allura in?
Blue Zone!
Allura just found out that the lunch room is out of pizza, her favorite lunch! She is mad that she didn't get to have any and needs to calm down. How can she calm down?
Role-Play Deep breathing or Count to 10!
This Zone can make someone feel frustrated and like they are about to lose control.
Uh-oh, somebody broke their arm on the playground! This is an emergency and they need help from an adult. What is the size of this problem?
Huge!
Samantha just took some deep breaths. She is calm and focused. What Zone is she in?
Green Zone!
Fiona is getting really frustrated while she is trying to play the recorder during music class. What can Fiona ask the teacher for to calm down?
Role-Play taking a break!
Someone who is in this Zone is focused and ready to learn!
Green Zone
Someone took some of your colored pencils out of your backpack at school! You need an adult's help to get them back, but the problem is resolved by the end of the day. What is the size of this problem?
Medium
Fiona just found out that outside recess is canceled. She starts yelling and hitting. What Zone is Fiona in?
Red Zone!
Ben's friend decides to play with someone else at recess! What can Ben do instead of getting angry with his friend.
Ask someone else to play, take deep breaths, play something else instead, etc. Role play!
When someone is angry and out of control, they are in this Zone.
Red Zone!
No! This is a tiny problem- Matt can take a deep breath and find a way to solve this problem on his own, like getting up to re-sharpen his pencil!
Billy is very worried and nervous about his math test. What Zone is Billy in?
Yellow Zone!
Samantha can't find her snowpants in the coat room anywhere, and she wants to go outside for recess! What can Samantha do to solve this problem.
Role play a way to find the snowpants!
Tricky Question! Someone who is so excited that they've lost control of their voice and body is in this Zone.
Red Zone- remember being in the Red Zone means that you are out of control, and that can be because you're mad OR because you're too excited/elated.
Someone bumps into you at lunch, and it makes you drop your unopened bag of chips on the ground. Is this a Little problem or a Medium problem?
Little! You can solve this problem without help by picking up your chips.
Ben found out that he gets to leave school early. He jumps out of his seat and starts running around the classroom, yelling and laughing with joy. What Zone is Ben in?
Red Zone! He is not mad, but he is still out of control, which puts him in the Red Zone!
Fiona wants to swing on the swing set at recess, when someone cuts in front of her and takes the last swing! This puts Fiona in the Yellow Zone, and she can feel her fists ball up because she wants to hit the person who cut in front of her. She needs to relax her arms and body. How can she do it?
Role play muscle relaxation.