Groups participate in a modified Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament to help students critically think through choices and manage impulses.
Spoons
Students practice controlling themselves during an interactive card game.
Activities & Games
Rock, Paper, Scissors Showdown
Kindergarten-5th Grade
Allotted Time
15-20 minutes
Target Behavior
Think before they act
Words to Live By
Life's full of surprises that make me feel different ways. If I can control myself, I'll have much better days.
Self-Management
Learn to control yourself
Children who control themselves can:
DEMONSTRATE patience in a variety of situations
IDENTIFY ways to calm themselves
PRACTICE self-talk as a way to calm themselves
DESCRIBE strategies for dealing with upsetting feeling
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