Super Self-Control!

Lori Ford

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Super Self-Control!

Teach self-control strategies

This lesson introduces 1st-grade students to the concept of self-control and provides them with simple strategies to practice it. Through a story and a fun activity, students will learn how to recognize situations where self-control is needed and how to apply techniques to manage their impulses. This lesson is important as it helps young students develop essential social-emotional skills that will benefit them in school and beyond.

Audience

1st Grade

Time

30 min

Approach

Materials

Storybook: 'I Can Control Myself', Printable Cards: Self-Control Strategies, Crayons, and Worksheet: Self-Control Scenarios

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin by asking students if they know what self-control means.
Explain that self-control is when we stop and think before we act.
Share a simple example, like waiting for a turn to speak.

Step 2

Reading: 'I Can Control Myself'

10 mins

Read the storybook 'I Can Control Myself' to the class.
Pause to ask questions about the characters' actions and how they show self-control.
Encourage students to share their thoughts on the story.

Step 3

Activity: Self-Control Strategies

10 mins

Hand out the printable cards with self-control strategies.
Discuss each strategy briefly, such as taking deep breaths or counting to ten.
Have students color the cards and practice the strategies with a partner.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Review what self-control means and the strategies learned.
Ask students to share one strategy they will try to use today.
Encourage them to practice self-control at home and school.

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Reading

I Can Control Myself

A short story that introduces the concept of self-control through relatable characters and situations. It helps students understand how to manage their impulses in everyday scenarios.

Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play, but sometimes he would get too excited and forget to wait his turn. One day, Benny's friend, Lucy, taught him a trick. She said, 'Benny, when you feel like you can't wait, take a deep breath and count to five.' Benny tried it, and it worked! He felt calm and could wait his turn. Benny learned that self-control helped him have more fun with his friends.

Worksheet

Self-Control Strategies

These cards provide simple strategies for students to practice self-control. They can be colored and used as reminders.

Take a deep breath

Count to ten

Think of a happy place

Ask for help

Use kind words

Worksheet

Self-Control Scenarios

This worksheet presents different scenarios where students can apply self-control strategies. It encourages them to think about how they would handle each situation.

You want to play with a toy, but your friend is using it. What do you do?

Think about waiting your turn or asking nicely.

You feel angry because you lost a game. How can you calm down?

Consider taking deep breaths or counting to ten.