Taming The Impulse Monsters | SEL Unit Grades 3-5

Taming the Impulse Monsters! Teach Emotional Regulation Through Engaging Stories & Videos
 
Ready to help your students take control of their choices and practice better self-regulation?
 
In this fun, story-driven SEL unit, students will meet the Impulse Monsters, silly but relatable characters who struggle with making quick, unhelpful decisions. Through storytelling, music, and relatable scenarios, kids learn what it means to "Press the Pause Button" and choose a mindful response instead of reacting on impulse.
 
This social-emotional learning unit is ideal for elementary students who need practical, age-appropriate tools to manage impulses, handle frustration, and make responsible decisions. It includes everything you need for 5 complete, no-prep SEL lessons with videos, worksheets, and built-in reflection time!
 
What’s Included in the Taming the Impulse Monsters SEL Unit:
 
✔️ 5 Connected, Themed SEL Lessons
– Easy-to-follow teacher guides
– Each lesson introduces a different “Impulse Monster” and behavior skill
 
✔️ 5 High-Engagement Videos
– Intro to Impulse Control
– Press the Pause Hip-Hop Song
– Frantic Frankie’s Basketball Game
– Impulse Iggy’s Mean Joke
– Reckless Ricky’s Bike Ride
 
✔️ Printable Student Worksheets
– Visual anchors, reflection pages, pause button reminders & more
 
✔️ Classroom-Friendly Discussion Prompts
– Promote self-awareness and healthy classroom conversations
 
✔️ Extension Activities & Modifications
– Great for diverse learners and deeper classroom connections
 
✔️ Parent Letter for Home Connection
– Explains the unit and shares ways to reinforce it at home
 
Learning Goals for Students
Students will:
– Understand what impulse control is and why it matters
– Identify common impulsive behaviors in themselves and others
– Practice pausing and thinking before making decisions
– Learn how different choices create different outcomes
– Build confidence in their ability to make thoughtful, respectful choices
 
Perfect for:
✔️ Morning meeting SEL time
✔️ Classroom management mini-lessons
✔️ Counseling groups and behavior support
✔️ Start-of-year expectation setting
✔️ Anytime students need a reset on self-control skills
 
With music, stories, and memorable characters, your students won’t just learn about impulse control, they’ll live it, laugh at it, and practice it.
 
Give your classroom a fun and focused way to tame those wild moments… one monster at a time.