ATL Self-Management Skills Report Comments, K-Grade 2
Self-management covers organisation (gathering materials, planning steps, managing time, meeting deadlines) and states of mind such as perseverance, emotional management, self-motivation and resilience. It shows in how a child starts, sticks with and finishes a task.
Below are 13 sample sentences for K-Grade 2: two strengths and one next step for each of the 4 comment levels (Extending / Consolidating / Developing / Beginning), plus a tip for families. They are a small selection from the 200 self-management skills sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.
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Extending E
Strengths
- During play-based centres, [Name] chooses an activity, sees it through to the end and tidies it away before moving on.
- Calm breathing and quiet moments are mindfulness habits [Name] applies independently to refocus during busy days.
Next step
- A next step is for [Name] to lead our calm breathing at carpet time, showing friends how to feel ready to learn.
Consolidating C
Strengths
- At carpet time, [Name] usually sits calmly and is ready to listen when the lesson starts.
- [Name] often recognises feelings of frustration and chooses a calming strategy, such as counting slowly, with growing independence.
Next step
- [Name] can practise naming strong emotions during a feelings check-in at the start of the day.
Developing D
Strengths
- With a tricky puzzle or drawing, [Name] occasionally keeps going, and is learning to ask for help instead of stopping.
- When [Name] feels frustrated, [he/she/they] can sometimes use a calming strategy with guidance, such as taking a break or breathing slowly.
Next step
- Using a "first, then" card, such as first finish the drawing and then choose a centre, will help [Name] complete activities.
Beginning B
Strengths
- With visual prompts, [Name] is beginning to follow our morning routine, such as hanging up [his/her/their] bag.
- With adult guidance, [Name] is beginning to notice when [he/she/they] might be feeling cross or worried and to use a calming strategy.
Next step
- Breathing games, such as smelling the flower and blowing out the candle, will help [Name] learn to calm [his/her/their] body.
Support at home
- Praising effort rather than results, with words such as "You kept trying even when it was hard", helps [Name] build perseverance.
How to write self-management skills comments for K-Grade 2
- Use classroom routines as evidence: unpacking a bag, finding materials, putting things back at tidy-up time, moving between centres. These are the organisation skills of this age band and easy for families to practise.
- For emotional management, describe the strategy the child uses, such as naming a feeling, choosing a calming picture card or taking a slow breath, instead of calling the child 'emotional' or 'sensitive'.
- Show perseverance through one task, like finishing a detailed drawing or rebuilding a puzzle after it fell apart. Next steps can be small: one more try before asking for help.
Watch out: Do not let self-management become a comment about tidiness or following rules alone. Include states of mind too: how the child handles frustration, stays motivated and recovers from a setback.
At Extending, describe independent use and transfer: the child applies the skill in a new unit of inquiry or helps classmates use it. Consolidating fits usually or with few reminders; Developing fits sometimes or with guidance; Beginning names what the child does with adult support and what is emerging. Show the level through one observed example rather than repeating the label.
What Self-Management Skills covers
ATL sub-skills for self-management skills:
- organisation skills (managing time and tasks effectively)
- states of mind (mindfulness, perseverance, emotional management, self-motivation, resilience)
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