Are your students blurting out answers, acting before thinking, struggling to manage big emotions, or having difficulty accepting "no" or other unwanted outcomes?
This research-based, ASCA-aligned Impulse Control Small Group Counseling Curriculum gives school counselors everything they need to confidently run an engaging 7-week Tier 2 counseling group. Through hands-on activities, games, crafts, discussion, and social stories, students will learn practical strategies to think before they act, manage strong emotions, and make better choices.
Students will learn how to:
✔ Define impulse control
✔ Accept unwanted outcomes appropriately
✔ Respond to strong emotions in healthy ways
✔ Filter their words before speaking
✔ Think before acting
✔ Practice self-control in everyday situations
✔ Apply impulse control strategies to real-life scenarios
This resource includes:
⭐ Detailed counselor lesson plans with ASCA-aligned objectives
⭐ Pre- and post-group self-assessments for easy data collection
⭐ Group rules and feelings check posters
⭐ Weekly strategy posters
⭐ Interactive games and discussion activities
⭐ Hands-on crafts
⭐ Social stories
⭐ Review game
⭐ Clear instructions with minimal prep required
7 Weekly Sessions
Session 1: Impulse Control Introduction
Session 2: Accepting Unwanted Outcomes
Session 3: Responding to Strong Emotions
Session 4: Filtering Words
Session 5: Filtering Actions
Session 6: Practicing Self-Control
Session 7: Reflect and Practice
Why You'll Love It
✔ Research-based and data-driven
✔ ASCA & CASEL aligned
✔ Low-prep, print-and-go activities
✔ Engaging lessons students actually enjoy
✔ Easy-to-use data collection tools for demonstrating student growth
✔ Reusable year after year
✔ Everything you need to confidently run a successful small group from start to finish
Perfect For:
• Elementary school counselors
• MTSS Tier 2 interventions
• Small group counseling
• SEL instruction
• Character education
• School counseling programs
ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors
- M 2. Sense of acceptance, respect, support, and inclusion
- B-SS 1. Effective communication and listening skills
- B-SMS 2. Self-discipline and self-control
CASEL Competency
Give your students practical strategies they can use every day while saving yourself hours of planning with this complete, engaging Impulse Control Small Group Counseling Curriculum!
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