Organizational skills often times need to be directly taught and modeled for your child. Improving organizational skills will improve your child’s overall executive function skills. Here’s a quick guide to get you started:
- Break big projects into smaller steps
- Keep a family calendar
- Make daily checklists
- Picture the day
- Categorize, label and sort
- Recognize “wants” vs. “needs”
- Take one out, put one in
Stay tuned for the next installment: “7 Organizational Hacks For Your Middle-Schooler” . . .