Personal & social development // Self-Regulation & Resilience
Patience and Delayed Gratification
Wait for things they want without becoming very distressed — practising patience and delayed gratification in everyday situations like waiting their turn, waiting for a treat, or waiting for help
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If the learner has to wait their turn for something they really want — like a go on the iPad or being served dinner — can they wait without a big fuss?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Wait for their turn in a game or activity without constant complaints
- Describe what they do to help themselves wait, such as thinking about something else
- Explain why sometimes we have to wait and that it is a skill they can practise
Topic // Map
Where this fits
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- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
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2 topics- Words for Big FeelingsRequired
Self-Regulation & Resilience // Ages 5 to 8
Patience and waiting practice requires understanding the vocabulary of coping and managing big feelings
- Simple Calming StrategiesHelpful
Self-Regulation & Resilience // Ages 5 to 7
Patience benefits from calming strategies when waiting is hard
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Ages 5 to 7 // Method
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Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence
- PSPE-ID-LO-P1-11
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