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This song serves two distinct purposes. First, it helps children to catch themselves before they barge into a play situation that another child is engaged in. Second, along with a companion song, Let's Play, it gives children the words to introduce themselves to a play situation with another child. The ability to "stop and think" is just that, an ability or skill that must be exercised and developed as we develop. Self-control or self-regulation is the process of identifying and appropriately expressing feelings, impulses and urges. Young children are often impulsive as they barge into a play situation of another child as they have yet to learn the skills related to healthy self-control. This song promotes the important behaviors of self-control including: Lyrics Tips for Parents The Research Behind This Song Books to Read with Children This song is part of our Songs of Self-Control series, which consist of the following twelve song titles: This song is available in the following formats:
There once was a rabbit who always rushed in,
He never thought of anyone else.
He knocked things over, he messed things up,
he only thought of himself.
Then along came a slow turtle, she wanted to hide her head.
But she bravely turned to the rabbit and very politely said,
Stop and think (stop and think)
Look and see (look and see)
What's going on? (what's going on?)
What about me? (what about me?)
Can I play with you? (can I play with you?)
Can I read that book? (can I read that book?)
Is there room for me? (is there room for me?)
Can I stay and look? (can I stay and look?)
Stop and think (stop and think)
Look and see (look and see)
What's going on? (what's going on?)
What about me? (what about me?)
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the part of the brain where thinking and feeling come together. It's the part of the brain that allows us to evaluate feelings and the consequences of actions. The amygdala is part of the limbic system which is activated by strong negative images or feelings. The PFC modulates the activity in the amygdale. In a recent study, children who had high activation of the PFC after being shown a negative image had lesser levels of the stress hormone, cortisol that evening. Cortisol is bad for the brain and the body. It interferes with learning and memory (Davidson, 2007).Research suggests that we can change the brain by training the mind. We can help children develop more efficient and effective PFC.
It's Hard to be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel by Jamie Lee Curtis
Breathe
Emotion
I Get Angry
Self Control
Stop and Think
Three Rules
Be Careful
Down in the Dumps
Golden Words
I Can Settle Down
I Can Wait
When a Kite Flies





