Perseverance is the skill that helps children and teens work through challenges so they can meet their goals. In other words, perseverance is sticking with it! It is one of the most important social-emotional skills that all learners need for success; that’s because we all encounter challenges big and small in our everyday lives. Some […]
Improving Kids’ Focus With Engaging Activities: Find Your Flow!
Attention is an important skill. It’s the ability that helps us learn new ideas, problem-solve through challenges, and complete important tasks. So often in today’s busy world, it can feel difficult to truly give our full attention where we want it to go. There are lots of reasons why we struggle with attention, but one […]
Self-Advocacy Scenarios for Teens
Self-advocacy is a critical life skill for teens and young adults. In short, self-advocacy is the ability to problem-solve, speak up, and get your needs met. It’s a skill we all use every single day from expressing our emotions and sharing opinions to asking for help and telling someone “no”. Simply put, self-advocacy is a […]
15 Self-Kindness Activities for Kids and Teens
Everyone knows that kindness is important. Showing care and support to others helps strengthen relationships and build communities. Being kind helps us feel good too. At the same time, another type of kindness also needs the spotlight: Self-kindness. Self-kindness is the practice of treating yourself in a caring, supportive, loving, and respectful way. This is […]
Helping Kids Create Their Own Coping Strategies Toolbox
Coping strategies are the activities we use to help us feel calm and emotionally regulated. There are countless different strategies we can use, from practicing slow and relaxing breaths to exercising and moving our bodies. Different strategies work for different people. In fact, different strategies even work for different scenarios. This is why it helps […]
What Are Executive Functioning Skills? And Why Do They Matter for Teens?
Executive functioning skills are the brain-based abilities we use to accomplish tasks and meet goals. While these are valuable skills for everyone, they play an important role in the success for developing teens. For example, teens use executive functioning skills when they organize materials in their backpack or desk, plan an approach for solving a […]
New Year Activities for Kids and Teens in the Classroom
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to set new goals, embrace a more positive mindset, and strengthen positive habits for success. As students head back to school to start the new year, it’s helpful to have some meaningful activities to choose from. Use the ideas below to start your new year […]
Breathing Exercises for Kids and Teens: A Self-Regulation Strategy
Breathing exercises are techniques we can use to calm our nervous system, invite positive emotions, and strengthen our focus. In short, breathing exercises are self-regulation strategies. Throughout the day, kids and teens might feel overwhelmed for a variety of reasons: forgetting to complete a homework assignment, taking a tough test, an argument with a friend, […]
Microlearning Strategies to Teach Executive Functioning Skills to Kids and Teens
Microlearning allows kids and young adults to learn bite-sized chunks of information at a time. The idea is for new information to be simple, meaningful, and concise. In turn, microlearning techniques can strengthen understanding of the topics and improve long-term retention. Whether you are an educator, a parent, or a student, the idea of microlearning […]
Executive Function vs. Executive Functioning Skills: What’s the Difference?
While executive function and executive functioning skills are strongly related, they are actually different abilities. They each play important roles in helping children, teens, and adults problem-solve and complete goals every day. Understanding the both the differences and how they are related can help educators and parents set the stage for success for our young […]
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