Impulse Control Academy

A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence designed to help 5th-grade students understand, identify, and manage impulses through cognitive strategies. Students progress from defining immediate versus delayed gratification to applying advanced distraction and reframing techniques in complex social situations.

The Waiting Game

Introduces the concept of immediate versus delayed gratification through a hands-on reward simulation. Students define key vocabulary and reflect on the emotional experience of waiting.

Trigger Detective

Students explore the physical and emotional cues of impulses. They identify their personal triggers and create 'Trigger Maps' to recognize high-risk situations for impulsive behavior.

Brain Hack Toolkit

Focuses on practical strategies for bridging the gap between impulse and action. Students learn and practice distraction, cognitive reframing, and 'cool thoughts' vs. 'hot thoughts.'

The Ripple Effect

Students use decision trees and case studies to analyze the long-term consequences of impulsive choices versus patient ones, reinforcing the logical benefits of waiting.

Social Power Moves

Culminating lesson where students apply their self-regulation strategies to social scenarios, such as peer pressure and interpersonal conflict, to build better relationships.