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Patience and Delayed Gratification

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Personal & Social Development›Self-Regulation & Resilience|Ages 5—7|ID: mt_nNDX_jZ-cb

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

Mastery Evidence

  • 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

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] 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?”

Curriculum Standards1 alignment

PSPE-ID-LO-P1-11IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequencecodes only
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Prerequisites2

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  • Simple Calming Strategies soft

    Patience benefits from calming strategies when waiting is hard

    • Naming Basic Emotions soft

      Calming strategies benefit from naming the emotion you're trying to manage

    • Words for Big Feelings hard

      Calming strategies (calm, breathe, settle) rely on knowing this vocabulary to name and apply the techniques

  • Words for Big Feelings hard

    Patience and waiting practice requires understanding the vocabulary of coping and managing big feelings

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