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Lesson 8 of 20 ยท Planning & Strategy

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Organize Your Space

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿ“‹ Let's Think & Play! Do a little thinking dance! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ Today's adventure: physical organization as thinking skill! Here's what we'll do: ๐Ÿ–๏ธ LOOK at the fun activity below ๐Ÿค” THINK about what you see ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ TALK about your ideas with someone โœ๏ธ TRY the challenge โ€” there are no wrong answers! Remember: Thinking is like a muscle. Every time you try, your brain gets STRONGER! ๐Ÿ’ช Let's go! โฌ‡๏ธ

Key Concept: Physical organization as thinking skill

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Think About This

๐ŸŽ’ Packing Pro: You're going on a trip to the beach! Draw or list 5 things you need to pack. What's MOST important to remember?

Thinking Steps

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๐Ÿ” Search!

Read the question carefully. What is it asking you?

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๐Ÿ’ก Ideas!

Think of TWO possible answers. Don't pick yet!

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๐ŸŽฏ Choose!

Now pick the best one. Why did you pick it?

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๐Ÿชž Reflect!

Were you right? That's great! Were you wrong? That's great too โ€” you learned!

Key Points

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Master physical organization as thinking skill

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Apply planning & strategy in real situations

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Build habits of planning & strategy

Key Vocabulary

Next

The thing you do after the first thing

Done

When you finish everything!

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Why This Matters in Real Life

When you get dressed in the right order (socks THEN shoes!), that's planning! You already do it! ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

  • 1Can you teach a stuffed animal about physical organization as thinking skill? They're a great audience! ๐Ÿงธ
  • 2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs โ€” up ๐Ÿ‘ or down ๐Ÿ‘Ž!
  • 3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! ๐ŸŽจ

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Before drawing, need what?