Planning a Task
Make a simple plan before starting a task: what do I need to do, and what should I do first?
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“Before your child starts a bigger task — like writing a story or making something — do they take a moment to think about what they'll do first?”
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- Activity. Make a simple plan before starting a task: what do I need to do, and what should I do first?
What to notice. Before starting a task, describe what they need to do and what order to do it in • Break a larger task into smaller steps without being prompted — e.g. 'First I'll read the question, then I'll draw a diagram' • Gather the materials or information they need before beginning, rather than starting and then stopping to find things
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Before your child starts a bigger task — like writing a story or making something — do they take a moment to think about what they'll do first?
Make a simple plan before starting a task: what do I need to do, and what should I do first?
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- Before starting a task, describe what they need to do and what order to do it in
- Break a larger task into smaller steps without being prompted — e.g. 'First I'll read the question, then I'll draw a diagram'
- Gather the materials or information they need before beginning, rather than starting and then stopping to find things
“Before your child starts a bigger task — like writing a story or making something — do they take a moment to think about what they'll do first?”
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- Subject
- Learning to Learn
- Domain
- Learning to Learn
- Age range
- Ages 6–7