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My Zone-tastic Art Adventure!

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My Zone-tastic Art Adventure! 🎨✨

Welcome, amazing artist! You've learned so much about the Zones of Regulation and how to keep your emotions in check. Now it's time to show off your creativity!

This is your canvas to explore the Zones and your awesome coping strategies through drawing and coloring. Get ready to make some Zone-tastic art!

Part 1: My Zone Palette

Draw a picture that represents each Zone of Regulation. You can draw a face, a symbol, or even a mini-scene! Make sure to use the correct color for each zone (Blue, Green, Yellow, Red).

Blue Zone: (Feeling tired, sad, sick, bored)










Green Zone: (Feeling calm, happy, focused, ready to learn)










Yellow Zone: (Feeling frustrated, worried, silly, excited, nervous)










Red Zone: (Feeling angry, terrified, out of control)










Part 2: My Coping Strategy Masterpiece

Think about one of your favorite coping strategies that helps you get to or stay in the Green Zone. Draw a picture of yourself using that coping strategy!

What is your coping strategy?


Draw your coping strategy here:





















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Lesson Plan

My Zone-tastic Art Adventure

Students will creatively represent the Zones of Regulation and personal coping strategies through drawing and coloring.

This activity encourages artistic expression and deepens students' understanding of emotional identification and self-regulation. It provides a constructive and engaging option for students who finish their main tasks early.

Audience

4th Grade

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Hands-on drawing and coloring activity to reinforce Zones of Regulation concepts.

Materials

My Zone-tastic Art Adventure Activity, and Crayons or Colored Pencils

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduce the Artistic Challenge

2 minutes

  • When students complete their main safety plan activity, introduce the 'My Zone-tastic Art Adventure!' as a fun, creative option.
  • Explain that this activity will allow them to draw and color their understanding of the Zones of Regulation and their coping strategies.
  • Distribute the My Zone-tastic Art Adventure Activity and art supplies to early finishers.

Step 2

Creative Exploration

10 minutes

  • Students will work individually on the My Zone-tastic Art Adventure Activity.
  • Encourage them to be creative in how they represent each Zone and their chosen coping strategy.
  • Remind them to use the appropriate colors for each Zone.
  • Circulate to offer support and encouragement, and to prompt deeper thinking about their chosen strategies.

Step 3

Optional Gallery Walk/Share

3 minutes

  • If time permits, or if multiple students finish, consider having a brief 'gallery walk' where students can quietly view each other's artwork.
  • Alternatively, invite a few students to share their coping strategy masterpiece with a partner or the class.
  • Emphasize the creativity and personal connection each student brings to their emotional understanding.
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Slide Deck

My Zone-tastic Art Adventure! 🎨✨

Ready to be a Zone Artist?

  • You've mastered your safety plans!
  • Now, let's use art to show what you know about the Zones of Regulation.
  • It's time for a creative challenge!

Introduce the 'My Zone-tastic Art Adventure!' as a fun and creative way for early finishers to continue exploring their understanding of emotions and coping strategies through art.

Your Creative Mission:

Draw and Color Your Zones & Strategies!

Part 1: Zone Palette

  • Draw a picture for each Zone (Blue, Green, Yellow, Red).
  • Use the correct color for each Zone!

Part 2: Coping Strategy Masterpiece

  • Draw yourself using a coping strategy that helps you!
  • Be creative and have fun!

Explain the two main parts of the activity: first, representing each Zone with its color, and second, drawing a personal coping strategy. Briefly recap the zones and their associated emotions/colors.

Time to Create!

Grab your My Zone-tastic Art Adventure Activity!

  • Find your inner artist.
  • Think about your feelings and strategies.
  • Enjoy your Zone-tastic Art Adventure!

Direct students to get their activity sheets and art supplies. Emphasize that this is about personal expression and a chance to solidify their learning in a different way.

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Worksheet

Zone Explorer Challenge! 🚀

Welcome, Zone Explorer! You've just finished creating your amazing safety plan. Now, let's have some fun navigating the different Zones of Regulation! Read each scenario below and decide which Zone the person is in (Blue, Green, Yellow, or Red). Then, come up with one coping strategy they could use to help them regulate their emotions.

Ready? Let's go!

Scenario 1

Maya's favorite book just got torn, and she feels a big knot in her stomach. Her face is getting hot, and she wants to yell. What zone is Maya in, and what's a coping strategy she could try?

Maya's Zone:


Coping Strategy:





Scenario 2

Liam just aced his math test! He's smiling from ear to ear, feeling calm, happy, and ready to learn more. What zone is Liam in, and what's a coping strategy he could use to stay there?

Liam's Zone:


Coping Strategy:





Scenario 3

Sophia is sitting alone at her desk, feeling really tired and sad because she missed her dog, who is at the vet. Her head feels heavy. What zone is Sophia in, and what's a coping strategy she could try?

Sophia's Zone:


Coping Strategy:





Scenario 4

Ethan's soccer team just lost a tough game, and he's feeling really frustrated. He's pacing back and forth and clenching his fists. What zone is Ethan in, and what's a coping strategy he could try?

Ethan's Zone:


Coping Strategy:





Bonus Challenge: Draw a picture of yourself in your favorite zone and one coping strategy you use to stay or get there!













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Lesson Plan

Zone Explorer Challenge

Students will identify the Zones of Regulation in various scenarios and suggest appropriate coping strategies.

This activity reinforces understanding of emotional regulation and self-awareness, crucial skills for managing daily challenges and promoting overall well-being. It also provides a productive and fun activity for students who finish their main tasks early.

Audience

4th Grade

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Interactive scenario-based worksheet to apply Zones of Regulation knowledge.

Materials

Zone Explorer Challenge Worksheet

Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduce Activity

2 minutes

  • When students complete their main safety plan activity, explain that there is a fun optional challenge for them to work on.
  • Briefly introduce the 'Zone Explorer Challenge' as a way to practice identifying emotions and coping strategies.
  • Distribute the Zone Explorer Challenge Worksheet to early finishers.

Step 2

Individual Work

10 minutes

  • Students will work individually on the Zone Explorer Challenge Worksheet.
  • Encourage them to think about the emotions described in each scenario and connect them to the appropriate Zone.
  • Remind them to come up with a coping strategy that would be helpful for the person in that situation.

Step 3

Optional Share Out

3 minutes

  • If time permits, or if multiple students finish, you may choose to have a brief discussion or allow students to share one of their scenarios and strategies with a partner or the class.
  • Emphasize that there are many different coping strategies that can be effective, and what works for one person might be different for another.
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Slide Deck

Ready for a Challenge?

Welcome, Zone Explorers!

  • You've done great work on your safety plans.
  • Now, let's explore the Zones of Regulation even more!
  • Time to become a 'Zone Explorer'!

Introduce the idea of being a 'Zone Explorer' and how this activity will help them practice understanding emotions and coping strategies after they've finished their main safety plan task.

Your Mission:

Explore Emotions and Strategies

  • Read different scenarios.
  • Decide: Which Zone are they in?
    • Blue Zone: Sad, tired, sick, bored
    • Green Zone: Calm, happy, focused, ready to learn
    • Yellow Zone: Frustrated, worried, silly, excited, nervous
    • Red Zone: Angry, terrified, out of control
  • Think: What coping strategy could help them?

Explain what the activity entails: reading scenarios, identifying the Zone, and thinking of a coping strategy. Briefly remind them of the four zones.

Start Your Exploration!

Grab your Zone Explorer Challenge Worksheet!

  • Work quietly and think carefully.
  • Have fun applying your Zones knowledge!
  • Great job being a thoughtful Zone Explorer!

Point them to the worksheet and encourage them to have fun with it. Remind them it's a great way to reinforce what they've learned.

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