Planning Isn't My Priority: and Making Priorities Isn't In My Plans

Cletus and Bocephus are back!

While working on their science fair project on mealworms, they learn to appreciate and understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Creativity needs structure and structure needs creativity…and Cletus and Bocephus BOTH need to know how to plan and prioritise!

“You learn from mistakes and use what you learn,

so you don’t make those mistakes again.

Every time you play a video game,

you plan and prioritise to WIN!”

This storybook is the second in the Functioning Executive book series. It highlights the importance of planning and prioritising. It also spotlights the unique differences and strengths that live in all of us. This book will help teach children to determine the necessary steps, in order, towards fulfilling a goal which is a vital executive function skill. Children who possess effective prioritising skills can learn to manage not only daily responsibilities, but also how to prepare for future success.

Planning and prioritising are two of the most difficult executive function skills for people to master. Planning effectively is the thinking skill that helps an individual develop strategies to accomplish goals. It allows a person to think about completing a task before it is started. Life is all about making choices. Prioritising effectively helps a person make the best choices possible. Time is a limited commodity. To get the most out of your time and accomplish all that you need to do, you have to be able to plan and prioritise both on a long and short-term basis.

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"A must read for all classrooms! Finally, a book that addresses the fundamental skills of organization, goal setting and how to address any kind of work with a positive mindset. This book presents proactive solutions in an engaging way. The basic life skills presented in this story will enable students to be successful throughout their academic and adult careers. My teachers and parents have been waiting for this book!"
- Monica Taylor, Texas School Counsellor

"As a school counsellor I read a lot of books about self regulation, but this kabobs of my favourites ever. I also love that you can hand it to a fourth or fifth grader and they can read it on their own and get it lot out of it. "
- Emily, School Counsellor