Impulse Control Counseling Group - Self-Control & Impulse Control Activities

Are your students blurting out answers, acting before thinking, struggling to manage big emotions, or having difficulty accepting "no" or other unwanted outcomes?

This research-based, ASCA-aligned Impulse Control Small Group Counseling Curriculum gives school counselors everything they need to confidently run an engaging 7-week Tier 2 counseling group. Through hands-on activities, games, crafts, discussion, and social stories, students will learn practical strategies to think before they act, manage strong emotions, and make better choices.

Students will learn how to:

✔ Define impulse control

✔ Accept unwanted outcomes appropriately

✔ Respond to strong emotions in healthy ways

✔ Filter their words before speaking

✔ Think before acting

✔ Practice self-control in everyday situations

✔ Apply impulse control strategies to real-life scenarios

This resource includes:

⭐ Detailed counselor lesson plans with ASCA-aligned objectives

⭐ Pre- and post-group self-assessments for easy data collection

⭐ Group rules and feelings check posters

⭐ Weekly strategy posters

⭐ Interactive games and discussion activities

⭐ Hands-on crafts

⭐ Social stories

⭐ Review game

⭐ Clear instructions with minimal prep required

7 Weekly Sessions

Session 1: Impulse Control Introduction

Session 2: Accepting Unwanted Outcomes

Session 3: Responding to Strong Emotions

Session 4: Filtering Words

Session 5: Filtering Actions

Session 6: Practicing Self-Control

Session 7: Reflect and Practice

Why You'll Love It

✔ Research-based and data-driven

✔ ASCA & CASEL aligned

✔ Low-prep, print-and-go activities

✔ Engaging lessons students actually enjoy

✔ Easy-to-use data collection tools for demonstrating student growth

✔ Reusable year after year

✔ Everything you need to confidently run a successful small group from start to finish

Perfect For:

• Elementary school counselors

• MTSS Tier 2 interventions

• Small group counseling

• SEL instruction

• Character education

• School counseling programs

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors

• M 2. Sense of acceptance, respect, support, and inclusion
• B-SS 1. Effective communication and listening skills
• B-SMS 2. Self-discipline and self-control

CASEL Competency

• Self-Management

Give your students practical strategies they can use every day while saving yourself hours of planning with this complete, engaging Impulse Control Small Group Counseling Curriculum!