The Self-Control Worksheet contains 5 worksheets and 2 visual that was designed to help young learners practice stopping, thinking, and making safe, helpful choices through engaging scenarios, reflection, and drawing activities. Perfect for classroom SEL lessons, counseling sessions, morning meetings, or individual skill practice. Downloadable file.

Downloadable PDF Worksheet that helps students form SMART Goals and how to achieve them

Downloadable PDF worksheet that helps promote self-management/self-control for lower level elementary students (K-3) to understand the importance of thinking before you speak and impulse control.

Downloadable PDF worksheet to promote self-management/self-control in lower elementary level students (K-3) to stop, think, and then act before making the wrong choice or saying something they can’t take back

Printable visual that provides an overview of waiting and then trying again. Also emphasizes the importance of trying hard things and having a growth mindset

Printable visual that provides a structured overview of taking turns, how to do this, and good choices that occur when you take turns

Printable visual plan for sensory regulation

Printable visual for pre-teens/teens (5-12th grade) that helps address managing stress and big emotions

Printable visual that provides an overview of the “size of the problem” by providing an overview for: small problems; medium problems; and big problem and what you can do at each stage

Printable visual that outlines the importance of safe sleep, why it is important for overall health, good sleep habits, not helpful bedtime habits, what a safe sleep space looks like, calming bedtime routine ideas, what to do if you can’t sleep, and why you are worth the rest.

Bright colored printable visual that provides a way to teach safe feeling words for common feelings students might feel with some reminders to help support strong feelings

Printable visual that provides several safe activities to engage in to stay connected and busy. This visual can be used for students in the summer months when school is out, during breaks, or just having a visual to provide to students with different options to have

Printable visual that outlines the re-entry process through a restorative practice lens. There are steps outlined from 1-6 that promote effective repair and reconnection, each step has a purpose statement attached, and some staff language to use with each step.

Printable visual that addresses the above stages (recover, reflect, & repair) to best support regulation, resolution, and positive engagement.
Recovering from escalation: what it means, plan format, steps 1-5, be kind to yourself and continue to grow & learn from mistakes
Repairing Relationships: what it means, how you can do this through 5 steps, how to repair with an adult and how to repair with a peer, and additional reminders to help repair

Printable visual that addresses recognizing escalation in a leveled format (Levels 1-5) which align well with the zones of regulation. Each level has a color to represent, what feelings could be inside these levels, what you could look like, what it means and some tools to use if needed. There are also early warning signs provided at the bottom for quick reference

Printable visual to represent the difference between ready to transition versus not ready. This integrates noticing body signals linked to feelings, being self-aware, making good choices, and what you can do to get ready to transition. We all have the power to choose and this visual helps reinforce this

Printable visual that addresses positive peer interactions, how to be kind, respectful, and make good choices with peers. The visual breaks down what positive interactions look like, what you can do to support these positive interactions, and why it matters.
There is also a quick reference at the bottom for solving problems in positive ways

Printable visual that breaks down what perspective taking is, why it is important, why one situation can have many perspectives and why it is important to be respectful of all perspectives outside of your own, 4 steps to seeing someone else’s perspective, opportunities to practice with 3 scenarios, and gentle reminders at the bottom

Printable visual that provides an overview of online safety, why it is important, thinking before you do, privacy, boundaries, online red flags, handling things the smart way, healthy online friendships, and identifying safe people to address any issues with

Printable visual that outlines various leadership opportunities within the school environment. The visual breaks down various leadership roles, what it looks like, and coaching prompts to enhance skillset

Printable visual that addresses healthy boundaries, privacy, respectful friendships, perspective taking, and putting it all together section to help pre-teens/teens navigate these tough/emotional subjects

Printable visual that provides an overview of flexible thinking for younger students (K-3). Looks at the difference between “stuck” thinking and “flexible” thinking. Actively provides alternative mindset to stuck thoughts or actions into flexible ones.

Printable visual that represents the “first - then” sequence of completing non-preferred tasks inside the classroom for younger students (PreK-2)

Printable visual that provides an overview of how the nervous system functions and how it can be regulated when big feelings/emotions arise. This visual works in conjunction with the student & teacher versions of the escalation plan, but can also function independently as a good visual to provide professional development, have inside the classroom, or use as a guiding overview for small groups/individual sessions

Printable visual for home to practice emotional awareness, vocabulary, and understand big feelings with the support of a trusted adult. Provides structure learning opportunities through sections (feeling words/what they mean, ways to practice together, sentence starters, tips for success)

Printable visual to help support identifying communication styles, what to do, and friendly reminders that help along the way towards growth

Printable visual that supports the learning of co-regulation between an adult and student/child

This printable visual can be used to support learning the difference between being a boss versus a leader

This printable visual can be used to support learning of self-awareness around body signals that come with each feeling and some potential tools to use when you notice those body signals