Executive functioning strategies are the tools and techniques that help us begin challenging tasks, work through problems, and achieve our goals. These strategies are important for everyone no matter the age, but especially kids and young adults with growing brains. Ultimately, the right executive functioning strategies teach kids and teens how to work smarter (and […]
Using Bulletin Boards to Teach Social Emotional Skills
Bulletin boards are valuable real estate in the classroom. They are a welcoming visual space students return to time and time again. This makes bulletin boards the ideal place to integrate social-emotional skills that kids and teens need. Why should teachers use bulletin boards to target SEL skills? Tips for using bulletin boards to promote […]
Mindful Affirmation Activities for Kids and Teens
Mindfulness is a powerful tool for kids, teens, and adults alike. In short, mindfulness is the practice of aiming our focus to the present moment. Focusing on the “right now” empowers kids and teens to strengthen their focus, calm their emotions, and ultimately feel their best. While there are many different ways to practice mindfulness, […]
How to Practice Being Bored: A Critical Skill for Success
In many ways, the idea of “being bored” has a negative connotation. When we think of being bored, we often imagine listening to a lecture that isn’t interesting or having to wait in line. But boredom is so much more than this; those simple moments of boredom are the gateway to stronger self-regulation, focus, creativity, […]
30+ Self-Regulation Tools for Your Calming Corner
Whether you call it a calming corner, zen zone, chill out spot, or anything else, a calm-down area is an important space in the classroom to help kids manage emotions on the spot. By practicing coping strategies, students can get themselves back on track and then return back to the learning environment. Using a calming […]
50+ Summer Ideas to Keep Kids’ Brains Strong
Learning doesn’t have to stop just because the school year ends. In fact, summer break is the perfect time for kids and teens to explore activities, give different hobbies a try, and just learn something new. Without the typical constrains of a regular school schedule, kids can be free to step outside of their comfort […]
10+ End of the Year Reflection Activities for the Classroom
In the final weeks of the school year, reflection is important. It’s a way to help kids review what they’ve learned, think about the skills they’ve grown, and feel proud of their individual progress. Reflection also allows for closure at the end of the year, allowing kids to cherish the memories they’ve experienced and say […]
How Executive Functioning Challenges Impact Behavior
Executive functioning skills are deeply connected to behavior. When a child or teen struggles with executive functioning skills, it can impact everything. In the classroom, a student may more easily become distracted, lose materials or assignments, and have difficulty even getting started on a task. A child or teen might also struggle to manage their […]
Integrating Executive Functioning in the Secondary Classroom
Executive functioning skills are incredibly important for middle and high school students. We all want students to be better with planning, organization, self-control, and time management. When you think about it, these abilities are the foundation of so much of what our students do, from initiating tasks to problem-solving through challenges. With all that said, […]
Helping Kids and Teens Disconnect from Phones
Being able to disconnect for our phones and devices is an important skill. Reducing technology use can help teens and young adults improve focus, build relationships, strengthen social skills, and give time for new experiences. Keep in mind that disconnecting isn’t about abandoning technology use entirely. Instead, it’s about using meaningful strategies to help us […]
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