Self control for kindergarten

Guess what? It's the weekend! Two glorious days of sleeping in and lazing about (I wish!). And boy, do I deserve them after the week I have had with my precious treasures. :) The first few weeks of Prep (or Kindergarten if you're not from 'round these parts!) are always tough as the kidlets get used to the routines and rules of school. Throw in a handful of boys with 'tricky' behaviour and you've got yourself a recipe for days that feel like they go on forever... during which you use your…

Self-control is important in so many areas ... learning, playing sports, or controlling emotions to name a few. Just singing about self-control won't make it happen. But it's a good way to encourage kids to develop self-control. As a Montessorian, I especially like to help kids start developing self-control through practical life activities from a young age. But it also helps for kids to know how much self-control is valued by the adults important to them. The songs I'm sharing today can be…

Looking for a list of self-control books for kids? These children's books about self-control are for you to help create classroom lessons and teach kids. These self-regulation books for the classroom to teach kids to calm down, self-regulate, and control their impulses and behavior. Check out the book reviews and plan your classroom guidance lessons. #booksthatteach #selfcontrol

A classroom full of four and five year olds can sure create some major chaos! Even if you have some stellar classroom management skills, there can still be those days where they feel out of control. However, how can you avoid those days? Or maybe you're a homeschool mom and need help with your child's

two fun games to use in classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling to teach and practice self control strategies -Counselor Keri

Self-control is an important life skill. Here's 4 ways to teach self-control to children using modeling, stories, practice, and consequences.

Impulse Control Activities for Kids: Fun activities, games, and resources that will help your kids practice self-control

Teaching self control to kids can often times become a tricky topic. When a child hears, “Use self control”, do they even know what that means? So often we expect kids to know exactly what we mean or how to behave, but we fall short in our teaching and explanation. We cannot expect a child ... Read More about Self Control: What it Really Means to Kids

Andriana | Classroom Community on Instagram: "Curious about the link between self-control and successful behavior management in your elementary classroom? 👀 Save this to try in your classroom! ❤️ Supporting students in building skills to manage their behaviors and emotions empowers them to take control of their actions and responses. This fosters a sense of agency and self-confidence, which are essential for personal growth and development. One of my favorite things is how rooted in…

Today I'm excited to have Corrina from From Mrs. Allen's Teaching Files here to share a really fun and exciting activity to use when talking about self control. Self control is such a hard