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My Nervous System. Objectives: Students will: • Identify the three main parts of the nervous system • Describe the general functions of the nervous system. Materials: • Computer with Internet access, “Movie: The Nervous System” at KidsHealth.org • “My Nervous System” handout • Crayons. Class Time: • 30 minutes. Activity:
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Students will: • Explore how the nervous system works. • Learn the roles of each part of the nervous system. Materials: • Computer with Internet access. • “Nervous System Factfinder” handout. • “Your Brain & Nervous System,” “Movie: The Nervous System,” “Quiz: Brain & Nervous System” at KidsHealth.org.
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- Self-Control: A Definition For Kids
- Why Is Self-Control Important?
- 4 Techniques For Fostering Self-Control
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- Positivepsychology.Com’S Relevant Resources
- A Take-Home Message
Before understanding the meaning of self-control, first we need to understand the meaning of the ‘self.’ The ‘self’ is an individual’s sense of being an autonomous agent with their own independent thoughts and behaviors. Although ‘control’ can be associated with a child who willingly complies with directives from adults, the ability to truly self-r...
Several research studies have examined the impact of self-control. The ability of children to control their impulses is a key factor in long-term success. One of the most widely known studies followed children for over five decades (Mischel, Ebbesen, & Raskoff-Zeiss, 1972). The original study put a marshmallow in front of preschool-aged children an...
Since self-control needs to be centered on planning, it is important for parents and caregivers to provide consistency in a child’s environment to support self-control strategies. Below, we have included strategies to assist you in helping your child practice maintaining and facilitating self-control (adapted from DeWall, 2014).
Providing activities and games that children can enjoy is an important part of teaching emotional regulationskills. These exercises seek to provide children with easy-to-complete activities that are fun and also facilitate learning and awareness so they can better understand their emotions. A difficult part of self-regulation is knowing what to say...
In addition to games to facilitate self-control through play, there are several worksheets to help children be more aware of self-control. These worksheets aim to help children understand what self-control is and also become more aware of emotions and situations that might lead them to lose control of their feelings. When engaging in self-control s...
There are numerous tools available for adults to help improve their own self-control. We also have several resources for helping professionals to learn strategies to further assist children they work with to develop self-control: 1. Impact of My Anger This worksheethelps clients capture examples of behavior spurred by anger to consider who has been...
Self-control is a tough concept to facilitate in young children. Helping children understand the importance of self-control requires not only a great deal of patience, but also persistence and consistency in your approach. Whether you are a caregiver, teacher, therapist, or other helping professional, we hope this article provides you with a variet...
After you learn what tight muscles feel like, you will be able to make your muscles relax. Some kids say this feels like being droopy or floppy. Lie flat and start at your toes or your head, whichever you want. Work on just one set of muscles at a time as you move up or down your body.
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The workbook activities were developed for implementing the PRACTICE components of the TF-CBT model: Psycho-education, Relaxation, Affective regulation and modulation, Cognitive coping and processing, Trauma narrative and cognitive processing of the traumatic experience(s), In vivo mastery of trauma reminders, Conjoint sessions, and Enhancing f...
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These strategies can help keep stress in check: Sleep well. Sleep is essential for physical and emotional well-being. Experts recommend nine to 12 hours of sleep a night for 6- to 12-year olds. Teens need eight to 10 hours a night. Sleep needs to be a priority to keep stress in check.
Endocrine System. How does your body know when to grow? How does it know when it’s time to change from a kid into an adult? How does it keep your cells fueled with energy? The endocrine system handles all these things and much more! These and activities will introduce your students to the glands and hormones of the endocrine system.
