My Zones Lesson Plan My Zones, My Feelings
Tier 1 Social-Emotional Learning Lesson
30 Minutes
Kindergarten
Why This Lesson?
Understanding and identifying emotions is a fundamental skill for young children. This lesson provides a common language and framework for students to express how they are feeling, leading to improved self-regulation and social skills.
Objective
Students will be able to identify the four Zones of Regulation (Blue, Green, Yellow, Red) and associate basic emotions with each zone.
Preparation & Materials
Teacher Prep
Review the Slide Deck and practice the script.
Print and cut out Regulation Rainbow Game cards.
Prepare art supplies: construction paper (R, Y, G, B), scissors, glue, crayons.
Materials Needed
• Whiteboard or Projector
• Markers / Pens
• Zones Slide Deck
• Warm Up / Feeling Faces Handouts
• Rainbow Game Cards
• Zone Check-In Sheets
Lesson Flow
1
Warm Up: How Do You Feel Today?
5 MIN
Begin by having students complete the "How Do You Feel Today?" worksheet. Discuss a few responses to gauge current emotional states and build engagement.
2
Introduction to Zones (Slide Deck)
10 MIN
Use the presentation to introduce Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red zones. Discuss what each zone feels like. Emphasize that all zones are okay . Ask: "What makes you feel green?"
3
Regulation Rainbow Game
10 MIN
Work in small groups or as a class to match feeling words/scenarios to the correct color zone. Facilitate discussion: "Why does that feeling belong there?"
4
Feeling Faces Activity
5 MIN
Students draw their "Green Zone" face (ready to learn). Have them color and share with a partner.
5
Cool Down: Zone Check-In
3 MIN
Conclude by asking students to reflect on their current zone. Discuss strategies for returning to Green, like deep breaths or asking for help.
Zones Presentation Slides My Zones,
My Feelings
How do you feel today?
😴
😊
😬
😡
Teacher: Welcome students. We all have different feelings!
What are the Zones?
The Zones of Regulation help us understand our feelings!
Blue Zone
Green Zone
Yellow Zone
Red Zone
All feelings and all zones are OKAY!
The Blue Zone 😴
When you're in the Blue Zone, your body might feel slow.
You might feel sad .
You might feel tired .
You might feel sick .
It's okay to feel blue sometimes!
🛌
Slow Down Zone
The Green Zone 😊
When you're in the Green Zone, your body feels just right!
You are happy and calm .
You are focused .
You are ready to learn!
This is our "just right" zone!
🎒
Go Zone
The Yellow Zone 😬
When you're in the Yellow Zone, your body might feel a little out of control.
You might feel silly or wiggly .
You might feel frustrated .
You might feel worried .
We can learn to calm our yellow zone!
🐝
Slow Down & Think Zone
The Red Zone 😡
When you're in the Red Zone, your body feels out of control!
You might feel very, very mad .
You might be yelling .
You might feel scared .
STOP & GET HELP!
🛑
Stop Zone
All Zones Are Okay!
😴
Blue
Slow, Sad, Tired
😊
Green
Happy, Calm, Focused
😬
Yellow
Wiggly, Silly, Frustrated
😡
Red
Mad, Yelling, Out of Control
We are learning to understand our feelings!
Feeling Warm Up Worksheet How Do You Feel?
Name: ________________________
Date: _________________________
Draw a picture or write one word to show how you are feeling right now!
BONUS QUESTION
What might make you feel this way?
😴
😊
😬
😡
Regulation Rainbow Game Guide Regulation Rainbow Game
Teacher Facilitation Guide
Objective
Students will match feeling words or scenarios to the correct Zone of Regulation (Blue, Green, Yellow, Red) to build emotional awareness and categorization skills.
Materials
• Large colored Zone Labels (see Page 2)
• Scenario/Feeling Cards (see Page 3)
• Blue, Green, Yellow, Red paper (optional)
Instructions
1
Preparation: Cut out the large colored zone labels and the small feeling cards. Place the large labels in different areas of the room or on a whiteboard.
2
Gameplay: Hold up a feeling card and read it aloud. Ask the class: "Which zone does this feeling or situation belong in?"
3
Action: Have students point to the zone, move to that area of the room, or place the card on the whiteboard under the correct label.
4
Discuss: Briefly ask "Why?" to reinforce the concept. "How does your body feel when you are [Feeling]?"
Differentiation
Support
Use only simple words (Happy, Sad, Mad). Provide visual cues by wearing a colored ribbon or holding a colored pencil.
Challenge
Ask students to act out the feeling on the card or describe a time they felt that way and what they did.
Printable Zone Labels
😴
BLUE
Slow Zone
😊
GREEN
Go Zone
😬
YELLOW
Caution Zone
😡
RED
Stop Zone
Feeling & Scenario Cards
Feeling sleepy after lunch
Excited for recess!
Calm and listening
Someone took my toy
Ready to read a book
My tummy hurts
Bouncing in my seat
I lost my pencil
Feeling happy with friends
Shouting because I'm angry
Sad that it is raining
Scared of a loud noise
Focused on my drawing
Feeling bored
Silly at the carpet
Teacher: Cut these cards along the lines.
Feeling Faces Worksheet My Green Zone Face
Name: ________________________
Date: _________________________
When you are in the Green Zone, you feel happy, calm, and ready to learn!
Draw a picture of your face when you are in the Green Zone.
Tell us about your Green Zone:
What makes you feel happy, calm, and ready to learn?
Zone Check In Worksheet Zone Check-In
Reflection Time
1 Which zone are you in right now?
😴
Blue
😊
Green
😬
Yellow
😡
Red
Circle your zone color above!
2 How does your body feel?
🐌
Slow
⚡
Fast
🎈
Just Right
3 My "Green Zone" Tool
Draw or write one thing you can do to get to the Green Zone .
🧘 Breathe
🥛 Drink Water
🙋 Ask Help
🚶 Walk