This week's Emotional Growth & Learning video:
Understanding Self-Control
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Learning Resources
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Self-Control Spotting worksheet: In this activity students choose between activities that show self-control and those that do not.
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What I Want to Be worksheet: It this activity students think about what behaviors they want to avoid and which they'd like to display. They also think about how to do things differently next time.
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Learning Ideas
(Books and video suggestions to reinforce the topic)
Self-Control for Kids (Video Lesson - 2:02) Need a video to help teach your kids about Self-Control? You found it! In this video, Jessica talks about what it means to have Self-Control and how to make good choices. Self-Control is such an important part of Character Education, so let's teach our kids how to have Self-Control!
A Little Spot of Frustration (Read Aloud - 7:31) Learn to take what we can't control and flip our thinking to remember what we can control - our thoughts and actions. "When I get frustrated I can stop and see, what I control is inside of me. My actions, my words, my feelings and thoughts can flip my frustrations to calm flexible thoughts."
I Can Handle It (Read Aloud -5:06) Kids learn well through repetition, and simple easy to 'get' kid-language. Your child will incorporate the idea of 'I Can Handle It' almost immediately after reading this book, even in our current uncertain times. After reading this book, they will have great ideas for how to ‘handle’ tough situations! Even if they aren't saying the words out loud, this mantra will become a part of their self-talk. Positive self-talk is vital for improving and maintaining strong mental health which is exactly what the world needs right now.
Stop, Think, Act (Video Lesson - 3:20) Obediah and Tuba (Caveman) discuss the benefit of "Stop, Think, Act." Watch how this love-able caveman learns to think before he reacts to his first emotion. This video covers topics such as social-emotional learning, how to behave well with others, and how to react to conflict.
Soda Pop Head (Read Aloud by the Author - 13:52) Lester explodes like a shaken bottle of soda pop. He learns how to recognize what he is feeling and what he can do to keep his bottle cap. At the end the author talks about three rules that will help you stay out of trouble and some tools to be in charge of your angry.
***The author discusses anger before and after the story. If you want to skip right to the story it starts at 2:35.
***The author discusses anger before and after the story. If you want to skip right to the story it starts at 2:35.
Self Control (Song with Lyrics - 2:00) "Self-control...gotta have it when you're mad and you've had it. Take some time...if you need it till your calm inside. Self-control...gotta use it. Keep your cool...don't lose it. It's right there...so choose it. Take control right now."
All About Self-Control (Song w/pictures and lyrics - 2:58) "Even when something goes wrong, take a deep breath. Stay calm. Even when you're having fun, bring it down. Just stay calm. Even when you get excited, you have to use self-control."
Clark the Shark Self-Control Video (Video Lesson - 9:42) Discussion about what self-control is, the Stop, Think, and Choose strategy, and scenarios to practice using it.