Ready Set Brain Slides
Brain Power Tools Special Learning Deck
Ready, Set, Brain!
I can start my work, follow steps, get ready, and be flexible today!
1 Start Task
2 Follow Steps
3 Get Organized
4 Be Flexible
Our Map
4 Super Tools for School
Look at the 4 things our brain helps us do every day.
Tool 1
First — Then
Starting my work fast
Tool 2
1 - 2 - 3 Listen
Following teacher steps
Tool 3
Desk Check
Ready with my supplies
Tool 1
Calm & Bend
When plans change
👉 Touch your brain and say: "I can learn new skills!"
Tool 1: Starting Tasks
First — Then
When it is hard to start, we break it into two simple parts!
FIRST
Do 3 Problems
My School Job
Next
THEN
5 Min Blocks
My Fun Choice
Say it loud: "FIRST work, THEN choice time!"
Try It!
What Comes First?
Point to what we do FIRST before getting tablet time.
Choice A
Play Games First?
Not yet!
Choice B
Put Paper in Folder First
Yes! First work, then fun!
🌟 Prompt: Teachers can touch the board to model the sequence!
Tool 2: Directions
1 - 2 - 3 Listen & Follow
When teacher talks, we do 3 brain steps!
1
Eyes Look
Look at the teacher
2
Ears Hear
Listen to the words
3
Hands Do
Do the step right now
"Look 👀 — Listen 👂 — Do it! 👍"
Practice Together
Can You Do 2 Steps?
Let us listen and move our bodies together!
1
First Step
Touch Your Head
Put both hands on your head!
2
Second Step
Give Thumbs Up
Show your teacher a thumbs up!
🎉 Great job following two steps in order!
Tool 3: Organizing
Desk Check Checklist
Before we write, we get our 3 tools ready!
1 Pencil
On the desk
1 Paper
In front of me
1 Folder
Put on top
"Clear desk, clear mind! I have my tools ready."
Tool 4: Flexible Thinking
Bend Like a Tree
Trees bend in the wind and do not break. You can bend when plans change!
Surprise Change
Rain Outside 🌧️
No playground today!
Step 1: Calm
Breathe & Say
"That is okay. I am safe."
Step 2: Plan B
Play Inside Game 🎲
New fun choice!
"When a plan changes, I take a breath and pick Plan B!"
Calming Tool
Take 3 Deep Breaths
Let us trace and breathe together before our activity.
1. Smell Flower
Breathe IN
1... 2... 3
2. Hold Gently
Pause
1... 2
3. Blow Candle
Breathe OUT
Slow and quiet
🌟 My body feels calm and ready!
Activity Time! Brain Power Star ⭐
You Are Ready!
Let us practice with our hands on our activity sheets:
1 Build First-Then Boards
2 Check Our Desk Supplies
Get your pencil and activity page ready! ✏️
Brain Tools Activity Sheets
Executive Function Tool 1
My First — Then Board
Name:
Date:
Teacher / Student Prompt: We do our work FIRST, and THEN we earn our break or reward!
Daily Task Board (Draw or place cards here)
1. FIRST (My Work)
Complete 3 Math Problems School Task
THEN
2. THEN (My Reward)
5 Minutes Building Blocks Fun Choice
Which one comes FIRST? (Draw a line or circle the correct start)
1
Arriving in the Classroom:
What do you do before choosing morning toys?
Put backpack in cubby
or
Play video games
2
Writing Time:
What do you do before earning sticker reward?
Put sticker on chart
or
Trace 3 letters with pencil
Visual Reward Tokens (Point, Cut, or Velcro) 4 Choices for "THEN"
Lego Blocks 5 Mins
Tablet Time 5 Mins
Sensory Toy Squishy
Star Sticker Pick One
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Executive Function Tools 3 & 4
Get Ready & Flexible Brain
Name:
Date:
A
Desk Check: Put a Checkmark ✓ When Ready!
Check 4 items
Pencil Sharpened
Worksheet On Desk
Folder Closed
Trash Away Desk Clear
B
When Plans Change: Stop, Breathe, Pick Plan B
🌧️
Surprise Change Scenario:
"Rain outside! No playground recess today."
I can be flexible!
Step 1: Finger Trace & Breathe
Breathe IN (3s) Pause (2s) Breathe OUT (3s)
Trace circle with finger & say: "I am okay!"
Step 2: Circle One Plan B Choice
Circle what you would like to do instead:
Color a picture
Work on a floor puzzle
Look at a storybook
Brain Superpower Mastered!
I practiced starting tasks, checking my supplies, and being flexible.
Teacher Stamp ⭐ STAR ⭐
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