Impulse Control

Impulse Control

Activities & Worksheets for Elementary Students

This is a great resource for kids that have ADHD or difficulties controlling their impulsive behaviors. You can get it on amazon for $35. It is titled Impulse Control: Activities and Worksheets for Elementary School Students by Tonia Caselman. This book is something I recently came across when searching through my supervisors books for something work on with a student that has ADHD. The worksheets and activities can be used for either individuals or groups. A lot of kids with ADHD have challenges with their impulsive behaviors (acting before thinking). This book has a lesson plan to teach kids how to think before acting which is super helpful for kids with these challenges. The chapters can all be easily copied and printed for use. I haven't used it yet but I am planning on using a worksheet titled "Stop and Think" for the student I am working with that has ADHD. It gives an example of a situation where the student didn't stop and think and the problem that came about when that happened. Then, it gives a blank sheet for the student to fill out a time when they didn't stop and think. It is evidence based that students with ADHD have difficulties controlling their impulsivity, so teaching a child how to help their impulsivity will help them to be more aware and allow them to learn to prevent these types of behaviors.