![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() No materials needed for this game! In an open space, play music. Using too much force can cause all of the ice to break! Practice this one with students who a little extra time to learn how to be mindful of their bodies. Much like Jenga, students have to be very mindful of their movements and practice body control in Don’t Break the Ice. Forget to pay attention to balance and the tower will come crashing down! Students will have to slow down and focus on the task to play. The slow, controlled movements needed for Jenga are great for practicing self control! Move too fast the tower will topple. Then switch colors! Students will have to listen for the auditory cue and inhibit impulses when the off-limits color comes closeby. Call out the “off-limits color” and no one should tap any balloon of that color. Want to get everyone in on the fun? Use multicolored balloons. Students will really have to listen for the auditory cue to signify that it’s their team’s turn to tap. Continue switching on a 20-30 second interval. Switch to Team 2, and only students on Team 2 should tap the balloons. Call “Team 1!” Only students on team 1 should tap the balloons. Arrange students in a circle and assign alternating students to 2 teams (one student is team 1, the next student is team 2, next student is team 1, and so forth). Kids love to play the games and I love to see them practice their impulse control strategies – win win! Check out these 10 games to teach kids self control! Games to Teach Self Control 1 – Balloon TapĪll you need for this fun game are balloons and an open space. And we wrap up each session with a game to practice self control in different ways. ![]()
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