Patience Rock

Hold a 'patience rock' while waiting for something — count to 20 before asking again

Category: Emotional Growth · Duration: ~5 min

Materials

• a small smooth rock or any small object

1. Find a small rock or object together. This is now the "patience rock." 2. Explain: "When you really want something and have to wait, hold your patience rock and count to 20." 3. Practice right now: "Pretend you asked me for a snack. Hold your rock. Let's count together." 4. Count slowly to 20 together. Then say "You did it! That's patience."