Patience Book List & Resources
We all know young children struggle with patience! The picture books in the patience book list below illustrate restraint, persistence, endurance and how things are worth waiting for. Teachers will especially see in their classroom that some children are naturally more patient than others. We also see this with the adults we surround ourselves with.
You can help children become more patient with a few different strategies. Put them in situations where they have to take turns or wait for something. Remember, they will learn from your behaviour. If you show impatience your child will most likely demonstrate this too. Also, remember to praise them for any patient behaviour.
Patience Book List
Further Reading
Resources
These resources relate to the book, author and illustrator. The number of resources varies subject to subject. Please check they are appropriate for your specific needs before using them with children. If you have any suggestions please get in touch!
Teacher: 5 Strategies to Teach Children Patience That My Dad Taught Me
Character: Practicing Patience lesson plan
Talking with Trees: Character Education Lesson Plan- Respect, Perseverance
Bright Horizons: How to Teach Children Patience – Make Waiting Fun and Educational
Edutopia: Patience! Social and Emotional Learning
Stress Free Kids: Summer Fun Teaching Children Patience
Parents: How to Teach Kids Perseverance and Goal-Setting
Bright Horizons: Encouraging Grit and Teaching Perseverance to Children
The practice of patience guards us against losing our presence of mind. It enables us to remain undisturbed, even when the situation is really difficult. It gives us a certain amount of inner peace, which allows us some self-control, so that we can choose to respond to situations in an appropriate and compassionate manner, rather than being driven by our disturbing emotions.
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