Learn how self-regulation and executive function skills work together to support attention and focus. Discover ways to create a calm and supportive learning environment that fosters concentration, helps children ignore distractions, and promotes learning.   

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, andwork on projects from start to finish.Organized and Engaged: Simple and Effective Strategies to Support Executive Function explains what executive function is, why it matters, and how it differs from self-regulation. Discover strategies, activities, and play-based ideas to support children's classroom success.

Self-regulation isn't something we're born with. It's a skill we learn and improve over time. The better we are at self-regulation, the more successful we will be at life's tasks. Most children learn self-regulation-the ability to remain calm and in control of our thoughts, actions, and emotions-in response to an external event or stimuli, between the ages of three and seven.This book provides simple and effective strategies and activities to help every child in a preschool or kindergarten classroom learn to regulate their emotions and behaviors. Some children may need help recognizing that something is upsetting or overly exciting. Others may have difficulty knowing how to calm down and take control of their emotions or behaviors on their own.Discover how to create a nurturing and consistent learning environment that supports all children as they navigate learning, social interactions, and impulse control throughout the day. Explore techniques to support:Turn-takingSharingLining up as a group and coping with not being first in lineThe ability to refrain from blurting out answersFreedom from separation anxietyThe ability to handle transitionsRegrouping after something funny happensImpulse controlSocially appropriate behaviorYou will find yourself referring to this book often for ideas on enriching the day with sensory play activities and strategies that prevent disruptive behaviors!