Know thyself: The foundation for self-control

Know thyself: The foundation for self-control

Self-control begins with understanding one's own emotions. Help children recognize what they feel.

Every child goes through various emotions that affect their behavior. Once children can name and understand their feelings, they can respond better in challenging situations. Activities like journaling or creative expression can enhance their self-esteem and ability to self-regulate. We will focus on methods that allow children to concentrate more on themselves, thereby helping them become more empathetic and responsible individuals.

Interested in this topic? Read more: Effective self-control: How children aged 7 – 9 playfully and creatively manage conflicts Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

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Imagine you are the captain of a pirate ship and your crew is arguing about the rules on board. What will you do?

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At school, you are playing a game and someone is cheating. How do you react?

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You have been assigned the task of being the guardian of a very important secret. How will you handle it?

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In your class, a new school rule has been established – every day, someone different must clean the board. What is your approach?

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Imagine that you have your own candy shop. How will you ensure that you have satisfied customers?

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A new "secret mission" will be created at school - each student has the task of helping someone, but they must not tell anyone about it. How will you get involved?

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In your group of friends, you come up with a game, but some of them don't want to play by the rules. What will you do?

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You are in a team where collaboration is necessary, but some teammates refuse to work. How would you solve this?

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Imagine that you are the mayor of a children's city and you have to create a new law. What rule would you introduce?

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If a teacher mistakenly accuses you of messing something up, but you know you didn't do it, how would you react?

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7 - 9 years: Working with rules and responsibility

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