Helping young students develop planning skills is an essential part of teaching executive function skills. These foundational abilities empower students to manage their time, organize their tasks, and set goals, ultimately improving their academic performance and building confidence. Here are some engaging and thoughtful journal prompts designed specifically for elementary school students in grades 1-4. […]

Planning is an executive function that describes the ability to create and follow steps to reach a goal within a scheduled amount of time.  Students who struggle with planning often fail to finish work on time because they start at the last minute and inaccurately estimate how much time they’ll need to complete their work.  […]