Independent work time can feel challenging for students who are still learning what “staying on task” means at school. This unit teaches the exact skills students need during work time: sit in their seat, keep a calm body, ignore distractions, look at their work, raise a hand for help, and finish before getting up. Students learn through visuals, modeling, and hands-on practice that supports attention, focus, and work completion. The detective game and file folder tasks help students rec