Self-Control and Patience Bookmarks
Rushing feels natural at eight, and a few calm words can help.
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About this resource
Rushing feels natural at eight, and a few calm words can help. These self-control and patience bookmarks for Grades K–3 give students something to reach for first, with a baby elephant, a penguin, a girl meditating and stacks of colorful books in gentle cartoon art.
What students practice
- Thinking before they act
- Pausing and staying calm
- Giving themselves time to think
- Noticing how they feel
What’s inside these self-control and patience bookmarks
- 11 unique self-control and patience bookmark designs
- Mixed set: 4 different bookmarks per page, covering all 11 designs
- Class set: 4 copies of the same bookmark per page, one page per design
- 16 pages
A look inside
- Messages: “I think before I act.” “I can pause and stay calm.” “I give myself time to think before acting.” “I pause and think about how I feel.”
- Art: a baby elephant, a penguin, a girl meditating, forest animals, a calm lake and stacks of colorful books.
Grade fit
Hand them out before testing week, or give one to a student who showed real patience during a tricky group task or a long wait in line. Every message models the same move: pause, notice the feeling, then decide what to do. They build Self-Management as a quick SEL check-in, and the printable bookmarks for students suit impulse control activities in Grades K–3.
Pairs well with
For more on one skill, see Patience Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set and Self-Discipline Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set, each a single-topic set with bright storybook illustrations.
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