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Self Control
Self Control
Self control is the ability to manage emotions and impulses in order to do the things that we NEED to do, and not always what we WANT to do. This is a skill that children and adults build throughout their lifetimes! Check out these resources to help your Falcons build their ability to master impulses so that they can do the things they need to do at school in order to be successful academically and socially.
Games are a great way to teach young children skills. Check out these games for helping your young Falcons learn self control skills!
Waiting is a very hard skill for everyone to learn. We wait in lines, wait for our turn, wait for the teacher's attention, and wait to get to play on devices all day! Sometimes, waiting can lead to a loss of self control. Watch as Cookie Monster explains his strategies for this essential life skill.
Regulating Emotions
Regulating Emotions
Like adults, children experience strong emotions and many struggle to maintain composure when they feel angry, sad or scared. Use these resources to help you and your family understand why losing control happens and ways to help your Falcons regulate their bodies and stay in control when they experience big emotions!
It can be difficult for children and adults to understand why we lose control of our bodies when we experience difficult emotions in the first place. This video can help parents understand the science behind losing control. With adult guidance, helping your Falcon understand what happens to their bodies and brains when they have big emotions may help them maintain some regulation when they begin to feel out of control.
Breathing exercises have many benefits for both children and adults, including slowing heart rate and helping to refocus attention. Regularly practicing breathing exercises like this one can help children get into the routine of breathing, which can help them use breathing strategies as a coping skill to help them calm down and regain control faster when they experience big emotions.
Listening and Following Directions
Listening and Following Directions
Being able to listen and follow directions are essential skills in elementary school so that children remain safe when adults give important directions and in order to maintain a safe, productive learning environment for all Falcons at Fairmount!
Howard B. Wigglebottom learns to Listen Better is a great video for teaching children the reasons that we listen to adults! These lessons can help children visualize and understand the importance of listening to and following directions to remain safe.
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