Lesson Plan
Session 1 Plan
Students will learn impulse control by playing the Freeze game, practicing pausing on command, listening attentively, and reflecting on their experiences.
Impulse control is key for classroom readiness and social interactions. Practicing pausing helps children learn to manage urges, follow directions, and build self-regulation skills.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Impulse Control
3 minutes
Step 2
Teaching the Freeze Game
2 minutes
Step 3
Freeze Game Activity
7 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down Reflection
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Freeze & Focus: Session 1
Impulse & Impulse Control
Rules of the Freeze Game
Ready Listening Pose
Cool-Down Reflection
Great Job!
Activity
Activity
Cool Down
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Plan
Students will practice impulse control by responding to traffic-light cues in the Red Light, Green Light game—pausing on “red,” slowing on “yellow,” and moving on “green”—then reflecting on how it felt.
Linking color cues to actions builds self-regulation and waiting skills. Responding to “stop,” “slow,” and “go” reinforces impulse control in a fun, active way.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Traffic-Light Cues
3 minutes
Step 2
Teaching the Red Light, Green Light Game
2 minutes
Step 3
Red Light, Green Light Activity
7 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down Reflection
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Freeze & Focus: Session 2
Traffic-Light Signals
Rules of Red Light, Green Light
Ready Listening Pose
Cool-Down Reflection
Great Job!
Activity
