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Traffic Light

Emotions

Understanding our feelings helps us make safe choices.

Teacher Note: Welcome! Today we will learn about our feelings using a traffic light like signals. Explain that just like a real traffic light helps cars know when to go, slow down, or stop, our feelings can guide our actions.

Green Light Zone

I feel calm, happy, and ready to learn.

Green Means Go!

Teacher Note: Explain green = go! When we feel calm and happy, it’s safe to keep doing what we’re doing. Point out that this is our optimal learning state.

Yellow Light Zone

I feel worried, shy, or frustrated.

Yellow Means Caution

Teacher Note: Explain yellow = caution. It means we need to slow down and pay attention to our feelings before we act. We are noticing a change in our engine.

Red Light Zone

I feel angry, sad, or scared.

Red Means Stop

Teacher Note: Explain red = stop. It means we need to pause and use a strategy before we do something we might regret. These are "big" feelings.

Green Zone Strategies

Keep going as you are

Share your ideas

Help a friend

Point out that when we are calm, we can keep doing what’s working.

Yellow Zone Strategies

Take 3 deep breaths

Count to 5

Use a calm-down corner

Model taking three deep breaths. Explain that counting helps slow our brain down.

Red Zone Strategies

Ask a teacher or friend

Take a break

Talk it out

Emphasize it’s okay to ask for help when we feel very big feelings.

My Traffic Light Tracker

My Feeling Signals

Noticing our feelings and planning safe actions.

Name:

Date:

Your Mission:

Today we are learning about our "Feeling Signals." For each zone below: color the light, show your feeling, and choose a safe strategy!

Green Light Zone (GO!)

Color the circle:

Draw or write a feeling:

One strategy you can use:

Yellow Light Zone (CAUTION)

Color the circle:

Draw or write a feeling:

One strategy you can use:

Red Light Zone (STOP)

Color the circle:

Draw or write a feeling:

One strategy you can use:

Green means keep going • Yellow means slow down and think • Red means pause and ask for help!