Worksheets
Self Control Worksheet for Kids
Ages 7–12PDF
Self Control Worksheet for Kids: a print-ready worksheet for ages 7–12 with clear prompts for guided practice.
Pause and choose
Self-Control & Impulse Control Worksheets for Kids
Find printable self-control and impulse-control worksheets that help children notice urges, pause, consider consequences and practise safer, more flexible choices.
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SEL Lessons
Anger Management Lesson for Kids
Ages 7–9PDF
Anger Management Lesson for Kids: a print-ready lesson for ages 7–9 with clear prompts for guided practice.
Worksheets
What Happened Reflection Worksheet | Behavior Think Sheet
PDF
Make what happened behavior reflection easier to discuss with this printable SEL worksheet for children.
Worksheets
My Decision Reflection Worksheet
Ages 7–12PDF
My Decision Reflection Worksheet: a print-ready worksheet for ages 7–12 with clear prompts for guided practice.
Games & Activities
Anger Management Conversation Game for Kids Ages 7–12 – SEL Printable Board Game
Ages 7–12PDF
This printable board game uses conversation prompts and simple actions to help children discuss anger triggers, body signals, calming choices and repair.
SEL Lessons
Thinking, Perspective, Decision-Making Lessons ages 7-9
Ages 7–9PDF
Thinking, Perspective, Decision-Making Lessons ages 7-9: a print-ready lesson for ages 7–9 with clear prompts for guided practice.
SEL Lessons
Better Choices Social Emotional Learning Lesson: (Ages 7-9) (PDF)
Ages 7–9PDF
Better Choices Social Emotional Learning Lesson: (Ages 7-9) (PDF): a print-ready lesson for ages 7–9 with clear prompts for guided practice.
SEL Lessons
Stop Think Choose Activity for Kids
Ages 7–9PDF
Stop Think Choose Activity for Kids: a print-ready lesson for ages 7–9 with clear prompts for guided practice.
Worksheets
Stop Think Choose Worksheet
Ages 7–12PDF
Stop Think Choose Worksheet: a print-ready worksheet for ages 7–12 with clear prompts for guided practice.
Self-control worksheets and impulse-control activities
Stop-and-think worksheets are easier to introduce through a calm, fictional example than during a live conflict. Self-management activities can ask what the character notices, which choices are available and what help is needed. A behavior reflection sheet has a different purpose: looking back and considering support for next time. Do not make a completed sheet the price of rejoining an activity.
Reflection sheets are not punishment sheets
A reflection asks what happened and what might help next time. Keep it brief, offer support with reading or writing, and avoid making a completed form the price of rejoining an activity. If you need to explore feelings or coping options, choose the relevant worksheet rather than forcing every question onto a behaviour think sheet.
Worksheets for impulse control and considering a next step
Decision-making worksheets can give children a structured way to compare options in a fictional situation. Make the task concrete: what happened, what choices are available and what might follow? Use supported discussion where writing would obscure the child’s ideas. The page is a practice tool, not evidence that every impulsive response is deliberate or that a child can apply the skill without support in a harder moment.
Practical use
Designed to make the next step clearer.
Use these resources to teach the skill before a difficult moment, then return to the same language during reflection and repair. Activities break self-control into observable steps such as noticing body cues, naming the impulse, creating a short pause and selecting a response. Adults can model the process and adjust writing demands for counseling, classroom, small-group or guided home practice.
- Step-by-step practice for pausing before acting
- Activities for body cues, choices and flexible responses
- Adaptable for individual, small-group, classroom or home use
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What ages are these impulse-control worksheets for?
Most resources in this collection are designed for elementary-age children. Check the individual product page for the exact age range and level of adult support.
Should a worksheet be used during a meltdown or crisis?
Usually no. Teach and practise the steps when the child is regulated. During intense distress, prioritise safety, co-regulation and the support plan already in place.
Can children answer without writing?
Yes. An adult can read the prompts aloud and let the child point, draw, role-play or dictate an answer so the activity measures the skill rather than handwriting.
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