First Things First

What You'll Learn

📋 Let's Think & Play! Give yourself a hug — you're a great thinker! 🤗 Today's adventure: prioritization basics! Here's what we'll do: 🖐️ LOOK at the fun activity below 🤔 THINK about what you see 🗣️ TALK about your ideas with someone ✏️ TRY the challenge — there are no wrong answers! Remember: Thinking is like a muscle. Every time you try, your brain gets STRONGER! 💪 Let's go! ⬇️

Key Concept: Prioritization basics

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Think About This

🎒 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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🔍 Search!

Read the question carefully. What is it asking you?

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💡 Ideas!

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

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🎯 Choose!

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

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🪞 Reflect!

Were you right? That's great! Were you wrong? That's great too — you learned!

Key Points

Master prioritization basics

Apply planning & strategy in real situations

Build habits of planning & strategy

Key Vocabulary

Done

When you finish everything!

The thing you do after the first thing

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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! 👟

Talk About It

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

1Can you teach a stuffed animal about prioritization basics? They're a great audience! 🧸
2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs — up 👍 or down 👎!
3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! 🎨

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Morning — first thing?