Let’s think about this step by step.
This worksheet is asking you to think about the people in your life and how close they are to you — not physically, but emotionally or socially. The circles around “ME” represent different levels of closeness:
- The innermost circle (yellow) is for people you’re closest to — like family or best friends.
- The next circle out (orange) might be for good friends or people you see often and trust.
- The green circle could be for acquaintances — people you know but aren’t super close with.
- The outer red circle might be for strangers or people you don’t really know well.
You need to write names in each zone and say why they belong there.
Since this is personal, I’ll give you an example using made-up names so you can see how to do it. You should replace these with your own real-life people.
Example:
Innermost yellow zone (“ME”):
→ Mom – She lives with me and takes care of me every day.
→ Best friend Alex – We tell each other everything and hang out all the time.
Orange zone:
→ Cousin Jamie – We see each other at holidays and have fun together.
→ Teacher Ms. Lee – I talk to her every day at school and she helps me learn.
Green zone:
→ Neighbor Mr. Brown – He says hi when we pass, but we don’t talk much.
→ Classmate Sam – We sit near each other but don’t hang out after school.
Red zone:
→ Cashier at grocery store – I see them sometimes but don’t know their name.
→ Person on the bus – I’ve seen them a few times but never talked.
Now you try! Think about who’s in YOUR life and fill in the zones with your own people and reasons.
Final Answer:
(Your answer will be unique — here’s a sample format you can copy and fill in with your own info.)
Yellow Zone (Closest):
- [Name] – [Why they’re close]
- [Name] – [Why they’re close]
Orange Zone:
- [Name] – [Why they’re somewhat close]
- [Name] – [Why they’re somewhat close]
Green Zone:
- [Name] – [Why they’re not very close]
- [Name] – [Why they’re not very close]
Red Zone (Strangers/Distant):
- [Name or description] – [Why they’re far away]
- [Name or description] – [Why they’re far away]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of personal space boundaries worksheet.
