Organized and Engaged: Simple and Effective Strategies to Support Executive Function

Executive Function Is Key
Do some children in your classroom have difficulty remembering the rules, gathering their materials independently, or completing activities? Do some find it hard to follow and remember instructions? These children may be struggling with executive function.

With stronger executive-function skills, children are better able to:

• follow and remember a sequence of directions,
• self-monitor and regulate their emotions and behaviors,
• develop problem-solving and organization skills, and
• work on projects from start to finish.