Feelings and kindness
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Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
Waiting Is Hard
Waiting for a turn, a treat or a birthday can feel forever. Make a plan for what to do while you wait.
- Grades
- K–3
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Kids practice
- patience, self-control, coping strategies
What kids do
“Waiting is hard! What can you do to make the time go faster?”
- Something I find hard to wait for
- Waiting makes me feel:
- Things I can do while I wait:
- Next time I have to wait, I will…
How to run it
- Practice with a short real wait: one minute before a fun thing.
- Model your own waiting tricks out loud.
- Point it out when a child waits well.
Talk about it
- What’s the longest you’ve ever waited?
- Does waiting get easier when you’re busy?
- What do grown-ups have to wait for?
Take it further
Make a tiny “waiting kit” card to keep in your pocket.
Pairs well with
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