Definition:

Patience means having self-control, waiting and enduring when one would rather not.

In short:

Stay calm while you wait.

Summary:
Wolf has no self-control. His emotions are all over the place, and this causes problems with his friends. An Owl and another wolf convince Wolf to learn techniques that will help him deal with wild emotions. Wolf goes along with the plan and he tries various calming practices, like yoga, running, jumping, and climbing. When he climbs a tree, Wolf  uses deep breathing to face a fear of falling.  Later when Wolf gets angry, jealous, and sad because of a disagreement with some friends, Miss Yeti encourages him to cry and talk about the problem. Wolf has a few more adventures that help him deal with his strong emotions and at the end of the story he and his friends celebrate - “Wolf, you’re a lot nicer to be around now that you’ve learned self-control!”

Lesson Objectives: 

1. Students use techniques in the book to help them with self-control. In teacher-guided discussions they talk about what they can do to understand and deal with their emotions in a healthy way. 

Guiding Questions: 

1. Wolf had a problem, what was it? 
2. How did Wolf behave when he was upset? 
3. What happened the first time Wolf tried yoga? 
4. When Wolf was scared up in the tree, what helped him calm down? How did Wolf feel when he overcame his fears? 
5. What does the word “jealous” mean? 
6. How did Miss Yeti help Wolf? 
7. Wolf felt ashamed for getting mad at his friend Wolfette. What did he do to make it better? 
8. Have you ever tried to do something when you were feeling impatient? What happened? 
9. Can you remember a time when you had to be very, very patient and everything turned out fine because you decided not to get upset?  
10. Do you think you will get better at having self-control after reading this book? What will you do to improve?