Care class has begun!! Having been a teacher before I was a counselor, I absolutely love the time I get to spend with classes! During our first care class of the year, I always like to introduce who I am, who my team is (Ms. Sadler and Zoe) and what we do. We are the heart helpers!
Our first activity was a name game where everyone got to share their name, a special dance, and then watch the whole class repeat their name and dance! It's one of my favorites and always a lot of fun (and a workout!) Then, I moved on to the Zones of Regulation. Luckily, they all seemed to know what feelings go with the four colors. Each color had a balloon. Whenever a balloon hit the ground, the class had to pantomime a feeling that goes with that color. If blue hits the ground, show me sad. If yellow hits the ground, show me scared, etc. Four people get to come to the center of the circle. The leader starts tossing balloons in the air and we try our hardest to keep them in the air. We freeze when the first one falls and everyone has to be that color. After a couple rounds, the friends in the middle tag new friends to come in. This is a great way for students to show what they know and move their bodies. *The Red Zone is used to describe extremely heightened states of alertness and intense emotions: anger, rage, explosive behavior, devastation or terror. *The Yellow Zone is also used to describe a heightened state of alertness and elevated emotions, however, one has more control in the yellow zone: stress, frustration, anxiety, excitement, silliness, wiggles, nervousness. *The Green Zone is used to describe a calm state of alertness: happy, focused, content ready to learn. This is the zone where optimal learning occurs. *The Blue Zone is used to describe low states of alertness and down feelings: sad, tired, sick, bored.
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