Character Education
Self Discipline
Self-Discipline- Positive self control of ones words, actions, impulses and desires. Demonstrating good judgment. Courage to do the right thing.
Articles
New Years Resolutions-Don't forget fun!
Why impulse control is harder than ever.
The marshmallow test 40 years later
Helping Children Develop Self-Discipline
For Parents
Video-How to take care of books...very good!
Activity for parents-Teaching your child impulse control.
How to teach your child to have self-control - video
Lesson Ideas
The Wall-Video, Values.com (3-5 grade)
Short Lessons
-Identify strategies for practicing self-discipline when in heated situations, such as county to 10, stopping to breathe deeply several times, going for a walk, thinking about the consequences, and trying to identify what the other person is feeling. Have students give an example of when they have used these strategies.
-Discuss what Benjamin Franklin meant when he said, "he that can have patience can have what he will."
-Discuss the benefits of going to school for 12 or more years. Does it take patience to come to school day after day. What are the rewards of getting an education?
-Talk about strategies for being on time. Choose a hypothetical situation, such as being on time for school, and strategize ways to be punctual.
New Years Ideas
New years resolution writing and charting
Pinterest-New Years Activities
Healthy Resolutions for Kids-AAP
Books
Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday- Judith Viorst
Farmer Duck-Martin Waddel
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse- Kevin Henkes
The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle- Stan and Jan Berenstain
A Chair for My Mother- Vera B. Williams
Horton hatches the egg- Dr. Seuss
The Three Wishes- Margot Zemach
The Paperboy-Dav Pilkey
Miss Nelson is Missing- Harry Allard
Arthurs Teacher Trouble- Marc Brown,
-Full Video, Youtube
-Reading Unit for a few M. Brown stories, $5.00
-Authur Finger Puppets Download -Free
-Downloadable lesson-Free
Articles
New Years Resolutions-Don't forget fun!
Why impulse control is harder than ever.
The marshmallow test 40 years later
Helping Children Develop Self-Discipline
For Parents
Video-How to take care of books...very good!
Activity for parents-Teaching your child impulse control.
How to teach your child to have self-control - video
Lesson Ideas
The Wall-Video, Values.com (3-5 grade)
Short Lessons
-Identify strategies for practicing self-discipline when in heated situations, such as county to 10, stopping to breathe deeply several times, going for a walk, thinking about the consequences, and trying to identify what the other person is feeling. Have students give an example of when they have used these strategies.
-Discuss what Benjamin Franklin meant when he said, "he that can have patience can have what he will."
-Discuss the benefits of going to school for 12 or more years. Does it take patience to come to school day after day. What are the rewards of getting an education?
-Talk about strategies for being on time. Choose a hypothetical situation, such as being on time for school, and strategize ways to be punctual.
New Years Ideas
New years resolution writing and charting
Pinterest-New Years Activities
Healthy Resolutions for Kids-AAP
Books
Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday- Judith Viorst
Farmer Duck-Martin Waddel
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse- Kevin Henkes
The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle- Stan and Jan Berenstain
A Chair for My Mother- Vera B. Williams
Horton hatches the egg- Dr. Seuss
The Three Wishes- Margot Zemach
The Paperboy-Dav Pilkey
Miss Nelson is Missing- Harry Allard
Arthurs Teacher Trouble- Marc Brown,
-Full Video, Youtube
-Reading Unit for a few M. Brown stories, $5.00
-Authur Finger Puppets Download -Free
-Downloadable lesson-Free
