Lesson Plan
Self-Control Lesson Plan
Students will learn to recognize their emotions, pause before acting, and use simple strategies (pause, feel, plan) through an interactive story, games, and role-play to build foundational self-control skills.
Young learners often act on impulse. Cultivating self-control helps them manage feelings, reduces disruptions, and supports social-emotional development and classroom readiness.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Warm-Up
10 minutes
Step 2
Story and Feeling Discussion
15 minutes
Step 3
Modeling Pause, Feel, Plan
10 minutes
Step 4
Statue Freeze Game
20 minutes
Step 5
Role-Play Scenarios
20 minutes
Step 6
Reflection and Calm-Down Cards
15 minutes

Slide Deck
Steady Like a Statue
Today’s Goals
Story Time
Name That Feeling
Pause • Feel • Plan
Statue Freeze Game
Role-Play Scenarios
Reflection & Take-Home
Great Job, Statues!

Reading


Worksheet


Game


Activity


Activity


Warm Up


Cool Down

