Building Executive Function Skills: 50 Fun Activities for Kids to Improve Planning and Self-Regulation
Summer Murray
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Chapter 1: Understanding Executive Function Skills 5
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Introduction to Executive Function 5
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Importance of Planning and Self-Regulation 11
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How Executive Function Skills Develop in Children 16
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Chapter 2: Planning and Organizing Activities 21
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Activity 1: Daily Planner Creation 21
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Activity 2: Weekly Schedule Setup 28
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Activity 3: Goal Setting and Tracking 34
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Activity 4: Task Prioritization 39
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Chapter 3: Time Management Skills 47
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Activity 5: Time Estimation Exercises 47
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Activity 6: Pomodoro Technique for Kids 52
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Activity 7: Time Blocking Practice 58
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Activity 8: Deadline Management 63
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Chapter 4: Task Initiation and Completion 69
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Activity 9: Breaking Down Tasks 69
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Activity 10: Task Initiation Prompts 75
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Activity 11: Completion Checklists 80
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Activity 12: Reward Systems for Task Completion 86
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Chapter 5: Problem-Solving and Decision-Making 91
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Activity 13: Decision Dice Game 91
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Activity 14: Problem-Solving Scenarios 95
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Activity 15: Pros and Cons Lists 101
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Activity 16: Role-Playing Problem Situations 107
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Chapter 6: Emotional Regulation 113
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Activity 17: Mood Tracking 113
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Activity 18: Calm Down Strategies 119
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Activity 19: Emotion Identification 127
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Activity 20: Journaling Feelings 133
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Chapter 7: Impulse Control Activities 139
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Activity 21: Stop and Think Games 139
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Activity 22: Red Light, Green Light Variations 144
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Activity 23: Impulse Control Challenges 150
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Activity 24: Waiting Games 156
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Chapter 8: Working Memory Exercises 162
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Activity 25: Memory Games 162
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Activity 26: Sequencing Tasks 168
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Activity 27: Story Recall 174
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Activity 28: Visual Memory Activities 180
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Chapter 9: Cognitive Flexibility 187
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Activity 29: Perspective-Taking Exercises 187
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Activity 30: Switching Tasks Practice 194
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Activity 31: Adapting to Change 198
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Activity 32: Flexible Thinking Challenges 203
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Chapter 10: Organizational Skills 210
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Activity 33: Organizing Personal Spaces 210
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Activity 34: Creating an Organization System 216
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Activity 35: Sorting and Categorizing 222
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Activity 36: Decluttering Activities 228
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Chapter 11: Goal Setting and Achievement 235
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Activity 37: Short-Term Goals 235
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Activity 38: Long-Term Goals 242
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Activity 39: Goal Ladder Technique 247
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Activity 40: Celebrating Achievements 251
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Chapter 12: Mindfulness and Focus 258
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Activity 41: Mindfulness Meditation for Kids 258
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Activity 42: Focused Breathing Exercises 263
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Activity 43: Mindful Eating 270
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Activity 44: Focused Attention Practices 276
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Chapter 13: Creative Problem-Solving 282
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Activity 45: Brainstorming Sessions 282
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Activity 46: Creative Thinking Challenges 288
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Activity 47: Out-of-the-Box Solutions 293
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Activity 48: Collaborative Problem-Solving 300
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Chapter 14: Social Skills and Cooperation 307
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Activity 49: Team Building Exercises 307
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Activity 50: Cooperative Games 313
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Activity 51: Role-Playing Social Scenarios 319
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Activity 52: Peer Feedback and Reflection 329
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Chapter 15: Executive Function in Everyday Life 334
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Activity 53: Real-Life Scenario Practice 334
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Activity 54: Daily Routine Enhancements 340
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Activity 55: Executive Function in School 347
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Activity 56: Executive Function in Play 352
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Chapter 16: Reflecting and Improving 359
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Activity 57: Reflective Journaling 359
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Activity 58: Self-Assessment Tools 366
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Activity 59: Progress Tracking 372
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Activity 60: Continuous Improvement Plans 377
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