Daria O Brien MS, CCC-SLP Speech Paths

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1 Daria O Brien MS, CCC-SLP Speech Paths

2 Thank You For purchasing these materials. Document created by Daria O Brien, Speech Paths, Copyright Purchase of this download is for personal use only. Duplication or sharing with other coworkers, school systems, or posting on any website or blog violates copyright law. Thank you for understanding. Fonts: Isabelle Layne by thebutterfly.com Frames: Paula Kim Studio Clipart:

3 GOALS: perspective taking, emotional regulation, expressive language ZONES UNO The materials in this package are adapted from Leah Kuyper s wonderful book on self-regulation, The Zones of Regulation (2011), published by Social Thinking Publishing. DIRECTIONS: 1. It is important that you are familiarized with the Zones of Regulation before using these materials. If you are unfamiliar with the curriculum, here is a quick review from Leah Kuyper s website: The Red Zone is used to describe extremely heightened states of alertness and intense emotions. A person may be elated or experiencing anger, rage, explosive behavior, devastation, or terror when in the Red Zone. A person is described as out of control if in the Red Zone. The Yellow Zone is also used to describe a heightened state of alertness and elevated emotions; however, one has some control when they are in the Yellow Zone. A person may be experiencing stress, frustration, anxiety, excitement, silliness, the wiggles, or nervousness when in the Yellow Zone. The Green Zone is used to describe a calm state of alertness. A person may be described as happy, focused, content, or ready to learn when in the Green Zone. This is the Zone students predominately need to be in the classroom. The Blue Zone is used to describe low states of alertness, such as when one feels sad, tired, sick, or bored."

4 HOW TO PLAY: 1. Deal 7 cards per player; create a draw pile with remaining cards. 2. Turn up first card in draw pile. 3. Have the first player match the discard card. Discuss the scenario/question if presented. 4. Play a Wild Card anytime. 5. Draw from the draw pile if no match is made. 6. Pass to next player. 7. Shout "Uno!" when you have one card left.

5 How does your body feel when you are in the BLUE zone? Name 3 BLUE Zone Feelings True or False: Tired is a BLUE Zone feeling.

6 What is another word for exhausted? True or False: Elated is a BLUE Zone feeling. If you stayed up late playing video games, would it be expected behavior to fall asleep during class?

7 Is it expected behavior to yell out in class I m bored!? True or False: Angry is a BLUE Zone feeling

8 How can you tell from a person s face & body that they are bored? Why might it be important to act interested in a friend s story even if you are not?

9 If you just ran a marathon, would it be expected to be in the BLUE Zone? Show what good listening looks like. What does CONTENT mean? If your pet died, would it be expected to be in the GREEN Zone?

10 Which feeling does not belong in the BLUE Zone: Tired Annoyed Sad Sick True or False: There are no bad Zones. Tell three things that you are THANKFUL for. Tell how you keep yourself in the GREEN Zone.

11 Why is the GREEN Zone expected in school? How do other people feel when we are in the GREEN Zone? What kind of thoughts do people have about us when we are in the GREEN Zone?

12 Think of a situation that the GREEN Zone is expected. Tell about a place that makes you feel calm. Think of a situation that the GREEN Zone is unexpected.

13 True or False: The GREEN Zone describes when our mind & bodies are running fast. Two children began fighting over whose turn it was in a game. What kind of thoughts did other children probably have? What does ELATED mean?

14 Describe a time that you felt PROUD True or False: The RED Zone describes when we have strong feelings and are NOT in control. Which emotion DOES NOT belong in the RED Zone: Calm Furious Terrified

15 How do other people feel when you are out of control angry? If you won a million dollars in the lottery, would the RED zone be expected or unexpected? Show how your body looks when you are in the RED zone.

16 What are some signals your body sends you before you go into the RED zone? Describe something that might make a person feel terrified. True or False: RED Zone feelings are OK but RED Zone behaviors are usually unexpected

17 True of False: The RED Zone is the bad zone and is NEVER expected. The teacher did not call on you in class. Would the RED zone be an expected or unexpected response? True or False: The YELLOW Zone describes when our bodies and brains are running fast but we still have some control over our bodies and emotions Which of these feelings does not belong in the YELLOW Zone: Happy Worried Annoyed

18 True of False: Adults never go into the RED Zone If you are at the movies and people behind you are talking, is it expected for you to be in the YELLOW Zone?

19 How can you tell when someone is in the yellow zone? Show with your face and body what frustrated looks like. Tell about something that could put you into the YELLOW Zone.

20 What signs does your body send you to let you know that you are upset? Demonstrate DEEP BREATHING What strategy can you use to keep yourself from losing control?

21 If someone said something that you did not agree with., would it be expected to be in the yellow zone? Katiie lost an expensive bracelet her grandmother gave her. When her asked about it, Katie acted like she was NOT worried. What kind of thoughts did her grandmother have? True or False: There are no bad Zones. When a person is in the RED Zone, how do people around them feel?

22 If you found out that your family was moving and you had to go to a new school, would it be expected to be in the yellow zone? Dylan was upset that he dropped his books on the floor and yelled when his classmate asked if he need help. What kind of thoughts did his classmate have? True or False: Our Zones do NOT change during the day.

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