Self-Regulation Basics
Self-regulation means managing these three things.
Angry or upset
The frontal lobes are part of this body organ.
The Brain
This helps us stay on our work.
Focus
Noticing how we feel inside helps us do this.
Manage our feelings
These people can give us reminders to use our frontal lobes.
Teachers, family, and friends
Self-regulation means managing these three things.
Feelings, thoughts, and actions
We use our frontal lobes to help us do this.
Self-regulate
This helps us stop blurting out or acting too fast.
Stopping impulses
Using a clock or timer helps us keep track of this.
Time
Reminders are meant to help us, not to do this.
Get us in trouble
Waiting your turn is an example of this skill.
Self-regulation
When our frontal lobes work well, they tell us when and how to do this.
Manage our feelings, thoughts, and actions
This helps us begin our work without reminders.
Getting started
Doing something again and again to get better is called this.
Practice
Getting enough of this helps recharge our brain at night.
Sleep
Self-regulation helps us make these.
Good choices
The frontal lobes are located at the front of this.
The brain
this helps us change plans without getting upset.
being flexible
Self-regulation improves as we practice and get this.
Older
These help recharge our frontal lobes.
Healthy food and exercise