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Zones Intro Blueprint

Students will learn to identify common emotions and sort them into the four Zones of Regulation using color cues, building self-awareness and a shared emotion vocabulary.

Developing emotional literacy and self-regulation early helps first graders recognize feelings, communicate needs, and use strategies to stay in or return to their optimal zone.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

3 minutes

Step 2

Introducing Zones

5 minutes

Step 3

Color Your Feelings Sort

8 minutes

Step 4

Share and Reflect

4 minutes

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Emotions Color Chart

Blue Zone

Green Zone

Yellow Zone

Red Zone

Which Zone Am I In?

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What’s Your Color Feeling

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