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Executive Functioning Skills Task Cards Activities and Slides
Use these 400+ executive functioning skills task cards to teach and practice all areas of executive function! This includes planning, time management, working memory, self-control, organization, task initiation, metacognition, attention and focus, flexible thinking, and perseverance. Just read the cards and discuss together to build these critical brain skills. A page explaining each skill is also included. All Students Can Build EF SkillsThe task cards are aimed to help students at middle and h
5th - 8th
Classroom Community, School Counseling, School Psychology
Impulse Control Interactive PowerPoint–Executive Function Series (+Task Cards!)
Many bright and capable students don't succeed like they should because of deficits in their executive skills, such as impulse control. By the time these students are in high school, these skills can be so insufficient to meet school demands that it can take many months or years to help them get where they need to be. Starting early is key to helping these students succeed and that is why I have started this series on executive functions. Video Preview AvailableThis interactive lesson on stren
2nd - 5th
Character Education, School Counseling
Executive Functioning Skills Task Cards & Journal Prompts for Elementary
Use these executive functioning task cards to teach critical EF skills to elementary learners. These over 300 task cards focus on all areas of executive functioning skills: planning, time management, working memory, self control, flexibility, organization, task initiation, metacognition, attention, and perseverance. A student-friendly cover page explaining each skill is also included. These task cards are aimed specifically to help students in elementary school who need help with their executiv
2nd - 5th
School Counseling
Executive Functioning & ADHD Visual Supports Bundle |Task Initiation| Checklists
Help your neurodivergent learners build independence with this low-stimulation, highly visual Executive Functioning Support Bundle—perfect for students with ADHD, autism, or executive functioning challenges! This resource provides real-time, reusable tools that empower students to start tasks, stay focused, and finish work with confidence. Designed with simple visuals and calm colors, this bundle includes anchor charts, desk strips, mini checklists, and full-page work chunking tools—ideal for
1st - 12th
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning Skills Task Cards & Slides for Self-Regulation
Use these executive functioning task cards and slides to teach critical brain-boosting skills to K-3 elementary learners. These over 350 task cards focus on all areas of executive functioning skills: planning, getting organized, managing time, working memory, self control, flexible thinking, metacognition, attention, getting started, and perseverance. A student-friendly cover page explaining each skill is also included. Prompts for Elementary K-3 Learners!This set is specifically designed for K-
K - 3rd
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning Stories & Activities | Task Initiation Skills
This executive functioning short story highlights skills for task initiation. Kids will read along with Toby the Task Initiation Tiger as they learn how to start their work. This skill will help kids learn how to start their work right away, avoid distractions, and avoid procrastination. Digital VersionA digital version for Google Slides is now included! Story Summary Toby is a laid back tiger living a good life. His mom grows concerned, though, when Toby is unable to start anything from chores
1st - 5th
OT Executive Functioning Activities Organization Planning Task Cards BUNDLE
Executive functioning skills are important for school and daily living success. Many students who have ADHD, autism, or other developmental disabilities often having difficulty with these skills. Kids who struggle with following schedules, making lists, reading and interpreting clocks and calendars, and planning projects will benefit from this bundle of 4 task cards sets that focus on organization, planning, and time management. *11/21/22 New set added with fun codes to crack. 4 sets of task
5th - 8th
Staying On Task: Executive Functioning, Positive Behavior Lessons And Activities
Do you work with students who struggle to stay on task? These 6 lesson plans for individual counseling will help kids who have a hard time focusing on and completing their work. The activities and discussion points will help kids better understand their distractions, and to learn about and use practical strategies that will help them stay on task. Please note that this was designed to be used as 6 consecutive sessions, but the materials can also be easily adapted for use as stand-alone lessons
4th - 6th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
Task Initiation Executive Functioning Skills Lesson for Upper Elementary 3-5
Are you looking for an engaging school counseling lesson to build and strengthen your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students' task initiation skills and executive functioning skills? The planning is done for you with a detailed lesson plan with ASCA-alignment, introduction, activity description, discussion questions, and closing. This lesson is perfect for: a classroom counseling lessona group counseling sessionan individual counseling sessionYour 21-page PDF download includes:Detailed ASCA-aligned
3rd - 5th
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
ADHD Executive Function Task Completion Strategy Guide Intervention OT
Printable Resources for Teachers to Support Task Completion in Students with ADHD:As a therapist or teacher supporting student with ADHD, your role is to guide and empower your students. This comprehensive 80 page toolkit provides you with everything you need to create supportive and empowering scaffolds for the underlying skills needed to complete tasks. What's Included: Task Breakdown and Checklist Templates:Breaking tasks into manageable steps is crucial for students with ADHD. Included in
K - 8th
School Counseling
Also included in: Executive Function Supports for ADHD Bundle
Flexible Thinking Skills Task Cards, Executive Functioning Skills, ADHD, ASD
Develop cognitive flexibility and resilience with this set of 100 task cards across 5 key flexible thinking skills. What's Included?Click on the PREVIEW above to take a closer look at the resource! All pages come in Letter and A4 sizes.20 x Set Shifting Cards (Flip The Switch) – 2 pages20 x Perspective-Taking Cards (See It Their Way) – 2 pages20 x Divergent Thinking Cards (Creative Thinking) – 2 pages20 x Cognitive Adaptability Cards (Staying Flexible) – 2 pages20 x Reframing Cards (Flip Your
3rd - 8th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning Lesson - Task Initiation (Lesson, activities, worksheets)
Task Initiation is an important executive functioning skill to teach students. This resource was designed to help students who have difficulty with starting and completing tasks. This resource includes: "Why is this skill important for our students?" pagesTable with sample classroom accommodations (can be used in an IEP or 504 plan)Table with various other executive functioning skills and what to teachLesson plan with Interactive activitiesTask cardsStudent letterVisual checklists and other vis
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects
Visual Supports for Task Initiation Executive Function
Visual Support for Strategies to improve Task Initiation , read intervention at www.ot4adhd.com
PreK - 10th
School Counseling
Also included in: Executive Function Supports for ADHD Bundle
Executive Functioning Skills Lesson - Breaking Down Tasks into Smaller Chunks
Executive functioning skills are the cognitive processes that help us to plan, organize, initiate, and sustain goal-directed behavior. While all students may struggle with executive functioning skills at some point in their academic careers, certain groups may be more likely to experience difficulties. Some examples of students who may struggle with executive functioning skills include: Students with ADHD, students with learning disabilities, students with autism spectrum disorder, students with
3rd - 12th
For All Subjects
IEP Goal for Executive Functioning (Task Initiation & Work Completion)
Teacher Note: As a special education teacher, I have struggled to make an easily measurable goal and benchmarks/objective for the executive functioning skills of task initiation and work completion. I spent some time reading 2 important books. Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents (Dawson & Guare) and Smart but Scattered (Dawson & Guare). So I am finally happy with this goal and have successfully implemented the data sheets and graphs.
My district likes us to write benchmarks for each re
1st - 12th
School Counseling
Executive Functioning Thanksgiving Activity | Friendsgiving Planning Task |
Help students strengthen executive functioning and real-world planning skills with this interactive Friendsgiving activity designed for special education classrooms, autism support programs, SEL lessons, and life skills instruction. This engaging Thanksgiving-themed activity encourages students to practice important executive functioning skills through meaningful, real-life problem solving as they prepare and organize a successful Friendsgiving celebration. Students will practice: • Planning and
4th - 12th
Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: Executive Functioning in Action: Holiday BUNDLE
Middle School Executive Functioning Activities Organization Task Cards OT Speech
Do you have students who struggle with organization, attention to details, and time management? Executive functioning skills (time management, critical thinking, and organization) are important for academic and daily life success. If you have students who have trouble finishing projects on time, keeping track of dates, making it to class or events on time, or reviewing/creating lists, these task cards are for you. These cards include 8 cards using clocks, 8 using calendars, 4 using recipes,
5th - 7th
Focus, Stay on Task & Work Completion SEL Executive Functioning Behavior Lesson
This I Can Complete My Work low prep executive functioning lesson for staying on task helps students build focus skills and develop the habit of completing their work with pride, persistence, and responsibility. This SEL lesson encourages students to avoid rushing through work, giving up too soon, or leaving assignments unfinished. ✔️ Great for reviewing expected behaviors✔️ Reinforcing classroom rules and community norms✔️ And cultivating a positive learning environment. Perfect for bac
K - 3rd
Classroom Community, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
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Executive Functioning Toolkit Bundle: Planning - Priorities and Task Initiation
Teach Executive Functioning Toolkit with a ready-to-use bundle of 9 editable PowerPoint lessons (PPTX) for Grades 4–12, designed to build real understanding and usable strategies. This listing is a discounted bundle of my existing products that work together as a coherent sequence. Use the lessons as a mini unit, a short intervention series, or stand-alone sessions for revision, tutoring, and cover work. Suggested What's Included (9 PPTX files): • ADHD & Time Management – Overcoming Time Blindn
4th - 12th
For All Subjects
Executive Functioning Skills Bundle | Planning, Prioritising & Task Initiation
Teach Executive Function Skills with this editable PowerPoint bundle. It includes 8 coordinated resources that work together as a ready-to-use unit for upper elementary, middle school, high school, life skills, enrichment, and homeschool classes. Students build understanding through clear vocabulary, teacher-friendly slide flow, realistic examples, scenario questions, guided discussion, and reflection tasks. Use it as a full unit, a rotating skills series, sub-plan material, intervention support
4th - 12th
Psychology, School Counseling, School Psychology
Task Initiation & Completion System | Executive Functioning Visual Checklists
Task Initiation & Completion SystemExecutive Functioning Visual ChecklistsSPED & Behavior SupportsThis Task Initiation & Completion System is a structured, visual checklist system designed to support students who struggle with starting tasks, staying engaged, checking their work, and completing assignments independently. Using clear, step-by-step visual supports, this system helps reduce verbal prompting, increase accountability, and build consistent work routines—especially for students with
PreK - 2nd
Other (Math), Reading, Writing
Task Initiation Executive Function Intervention Teacher Quick Reference
One page teacher quick reference sheet for designing interventions and providing strategies to improve task initiation. Updated 10/2/23 to include QR code linking to more information and strategy description.
PreK - 8th
Also included in: Executive Function Supports for ADHD Bundle
Executive Functioning Activities Task Initiation, Time Management, and Focus
Looking for an executive functioning intervention for your 3rd-5th graders? This activity pack is focused on three connected executive functioning skills: Task Initiation - Students match up task initiation "boosters" with scenarios where getting started feels hardTime Management - Students play a board game to practice understanding, discussing, and applying different strategies for using their time wisely.Focus - Students choose which strategy would best help them stay focused (or get their a
3rd - 5th
School Counseling, School Psychology
Follow Multi-Step Directions to Complete a Task Executive Functioning Boom Cards
6 Boom Deck Cards to Complete - Target executive functioning skills of initiating and completing a school-based task. Teach a student how to follow multistep directions to complete a school activity. Student will read about a school assignment and put the steps to complete the assignment in order. Then, the student will answer comprehension questions during a memory recall task to remember the steps in order. **THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! Follow Me for Sales and Freebies**
5th - 10th
School Counseling
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