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Pre-School Games to teach Self-Control


Self-control is a very important skill that children need to master. Many preschoolers may not yet have the ability to regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Self-control is a strong indicator to many Kindergarten teachers that children are ready for school. It is a cognitive process that allows them to manage themselves in order to achieve a specific goal. Kids need self-control to be able to sit still, pay attention, follow directions, and control their impulses. For example, children who exhibit self-control can wait their turn when playing a game, can refrain from hitting others when they’re mad, and can delay gratification.
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Teaching children self-control is one of the best ways to prepare them for success. There are several games that can help kids strengthen their self-control by developing self-regulation by listening carefully, paying attention, and following directions. 




Recess Stories #13: Red Light/Green Light -- comedy series for ...Red Light, Green Light: One child is the stoplight, the other children are the cars. When the stoplight yells “Green light!” the children run towards the stoplight. When the stoplight yells “Red light!” all the children must stop. If a child doesn’t stop, they must go back to the starting line.

Loud or Quiet: Children have to perform an action either loud or quiet. First, pick an action (i.e. stomp your feet. The leader says loud, and the children stomp loud. When the leader says “quiet, the kids stomp quietly.)

Freeze Dance: Kids dance when the music plays and freeze when it stops. 

Follow My Clap. In this game the leader creates a clapping pattern. Children have to listen and repeat the pattern.

Simon SaysSimon Says: When Simon says, “Simon says jump!” the children must jump. But if Simon only says, “Jump!” and somebody jumps, that person must sit out for the rest of the game. The last person standing becomes the new Simon. 

These are just a few games that will help teach children, patience, how to follow rules, and instructions and that they sometimes have to wait for gratification,( winning, getting a turn etc.) As you play all some of these fun games at home remember you are setting up the foundation for your kids to be successful in kindergarten and beyond.

https://www.kiddiematters.com/self-control-50ways-help-preschoolers-practice-self-control/

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