Patience and Delayed Gratification
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
What a learner can do afterwards
- 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
1 · Read
Sometimes you want something right now. A toy, a treat, or a turn. You may have to wait. Waiting is a skill, and you can practice it.
Mia wants a turn on the swing. Ben is swinging first. Mia waits and thinks about her favorite song. Soon, it is her turn.
When you wait, think about something fun instead. Count quietly, hum a song, or picture your favorite game. You already know how to calm your body if waiting feels hard.
Waiting is a skill. Think of something else, and your turn will come.
2 · Watch
Take it off screen
Where it sits
Where this leads
Jobs that lean on this skill. Follow one to see everything it is built on.
8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.