Elementary / Stop- Think -Act Routine for Impulse Control

Empower your students with easy-to-use routines for Impulse control and emotional regulation. This lesson is part one of four-part toolkit created to help elementary students build foundational self-regulation skills using four high-interest, visually supported routines:

• Stop–Think–Act

Each routine is designed to be simple, repeatable, and accessible across diverse learners—including students with ADHD, trauma histories, ENL needs, and academic gaps. These tools are not just behavior supports—they’re dignity-building routines that empower students to notice, name, and navigate their emotions and choices with confidence.

Intended Outcomes (When Used Consistently)

• Students pause before reacting and make safer, more respectful choices.

• Blurting and impulsive behaviors decrease as students build voice regulation.

• Emotional escalations are interrupted early with pause strategies.

• Classrooms develop a culture of reflection, repair, and shared responsibility.

• Teachers feel equipped with practical, visual tools that work across developmental levels.

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