Description
What It Is:
A worksheet titled 'Circle of Control' designed to help students differentiate between 'things out of my control' and 'things in my control.' It features a large circle where students can write or draw things they can control. Above the circle is space to list things they cannot control.
Grade Level Suitability:
Suitable for grades 1-5. Younger students can draw pictures, while older students can write more detailed lists. The concept is simple enough for younger children to grasp, while the activity can be adapted to suit older children's more complex understanding of control.
Why Use It:
This worksheet promotes self-awareness and emotional regulation. It helps students identify and manage their feelings by focusing on what they can influence, reducing anxiety related to uncontrollable situations. It's a tool for building resilience and problem-solving skills.
How to Use It:
Introduce the concept of things we can and cannot control. Have students brainstorm examples for each category. Students then fill in the worksheet, listing or drawing things they can control within the circle and things they cannot control above the circle. Facilitate a discussion about how focusing on what we can control can improve our outlook and actions.
Target Users:
Elementary school students, counselors, teachers, and parents who want to help children develop emotional intelligence, self-regulation skills, and coping mechanisms for dealing with stress and anxiety. It is also suitable for social-emotional learning activities.
A worksheet titled 'Circle of Control' designed to help students differentiate between 'things out of my control' and 'things in my control.' It features a large circle where students can write or draw things they can control. Above the circle is space to list things they cannot control.
Grade Level Suitability:
Suitable for grades 1-5. Younger students can draw pictures, while older students can write more detailed lists. The concept is simple enough for younger children to grasp, while the activity can be adapted to suit older children's more complex understanding of control.
Why Use It:
This worksheet promotes self-awareness and emotional regulation. It helps students identify and manage their feelings by focusing on what they can influence, reducing anxiety related to uncontrollable situations. It's a tool for building resilience and problem-solving skills.
How to Use It:
Introduce the concept of things we can and cannot control. Have students brainstorm examples for each category. Students then fill in the worksheet, listing or drawing things they can control within the circle and things they cannot control above the circle. Facilitate a discussion about how focusing on what we can control can improve our outlook and actions.
Target Users:
Elementary school students, counselors, teachers, and parents who want to help children develop emotional intelligence, self-regulation skills, and coping mechanisms for dealing with stress and anxiety. It is also suitable for social-emotional learning activities.