Name That Zone
You feel calm, focused, and ready to learn. What Zone are you probably in?
🟢 Green Zone
Which weather matches the Green Zone?
A. Thunderstorm
B. Sunny
C. Foggy
D. Blizzard
B. Sunny
You get to school and find out there is a surprise schedule change. You feel disappointed and move into the Blue Zone.
Is it okay to feel that way?
Yes! All Zones are okay.
True or False:
You can only be in the Green Zone at school.
❌ False
You can be in any Zone anywhere.
Maya is quietly reading. She feels comfortable and focused.
What Zone is she in?
Green Zone
You are feeling stuffy, have a headache, and sick. What Zone might you be in?
🔵 Blue Zone
Which weather best matches the Blue Zone?
A. Rainy
B. Bright sunshine
C. Thunderstorm
D. Heat wave
A. Rainy
Someone accidentally bumps into you in line. You feel angry.
You are in the Red Zone.
What is one helpful choice you could make?
True or False:
Being in the Red Zone means you are angry.
❌ False
Anger is one feeling that can happen in the Red Zone, but people can experience different feelings in different Zones.
Eli finds out his best friend is absent from school. He feels disappointed and doesn't feel like talking.
What Zone is he in?
Blue Zone
You are extremely excited and can't stop moving or talking. What Zone might you be in?
🟡 Yellow Zone
Which weather best matches the Yellow Zone?
A. Calm sunshine
B. Windy
C. Stormy
D. Clear night
B. Windy
You are so excited about an upcoming field trip that you are talking while your teacher is giving directions.
What Zone might you be in, and what could you do?
🟡 Yellow Zone
Possible choices: take a breath, quiet your body, listen, or remind yourself to wait.
True or False:
You can be in the Yellow Zone because you are really excited or really scared.
✅ True
Yellow Zone has many different emotions in it. Our bodies moving fast; hearts beating quickly from fear or worry, our minds moving quickly from anxious thoughts or excited thoughts, our bodies moving fast because we are excited, silly, wiggly.
Noah has been waiting all week for the class party. He is bouncing in his chair, talking quickly, and having trouble listening.
What Zone is he in?
Yellow Zone
You are furious and feel like you might explode. What Zone might you be in?
🔴 Red Zone
Which weather best matches the Red Zone?
A. Light drizzle
B. Sunny
C. Thunderstorm
D. Fog
Your friend doesn't invite you to play.
You feel sad and move into the Blue Zone.
What is one thing you should NOT do just because you are in the Blue Zone?
Key idea: A feeling is okay, but we still make choices about our behavior.
True or False:
If you're in the Green Zone, you will always make good choices.
❌ False
Being in the Green Zone can make it easier to be ready to learn and make helpful choices, but everyone makes mistakes.
Sofia's tower falls after she worked on it for 30 minutes. She screams, throws the blocks, and refuses to talk.
What Zone is she in?
Red Zone, but she allowed it to turn into Tornado actions
True or False:
Being in the Yellow or Red Zone means you are a bad kid.
❌ False
The Zones describe how our body and brain are feeling. All Zones are okay. What matters is learning what we can do with our feelings and choices.
A stormy day doesn't mean the weather will stay stormy all day.
How does this connect to the Zones?
Our Zones can change, too. We might be in one Zone now and a different Zone later.
You are in the Red Zone because you are extremely angry.
Someone says, "Calm down!"
Does simply saying "calm down" automatically move you into the Green Zone?
❌ No!
Moving between Zones can take time. You may need to use a strategy, get some space, or ask for help.
Which statement is the BEST way to think about the Zones?
A. Some Zones are good and some Zones are bad.
B. We should try to stay in the Green Zone all day.
C. The Zones help us notice how our body and emotions are feeling so we can make choices that help us.
D. If we're in the Red Zone, we should avoid everyone.
C!
We want to use the Zones to help us notice how our body and emotions are feeling so we can make choices that help us.
Two students experience the exact same event.
Student A feels excited and goes into the Yellow Zone.
Student B feels nervous and goes into the Blue Zone.
Can two people experience the same situation and be in different Zones?
Yes!