My Brain Toolbox: Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids (Printable PDF)

Starting, planning, focusing, remembering, switching and calming down are hard work for many neurodiverse kids. My Brain Toolbox turns those skills into short, colourful activities children actually want to do, with Buddy the battery cheering them on. I’m Em, a secondary teacher and a parent in a neurodiverse family. I made this workbook for the kids in my life, to make the tricky bits of the day feel more doable.

What’s inside (23 printable pages)

• 7 brain tools: get going, plan it, stay focused, remember it, switch gears, calm down and get organised
• Daily battery check-in so kids can notice how they feel
• Tiny-steps staircase, day map, sandwich-order game, focus sprints and memory game
• “Plan B power” and flexible-thinking pages for when things change
• Feelings faces, a calm-down menu and a big feelings plan
• Launch pad checklist for getting organised
• Brain boss tracker, badges to colour and a Brain Toolbox Champion certificate
• A “Hello, grown-up” page with tips for using it

Good to know

• Instant digital download (one PDF, A4)
• Print it, or use it on a tablet with a PDF markup app
• Made for primary-school-aged children (adapt it for older or younger kids)
• Short, child-led activities of about 5 to 10 minutes each
• You don’t need a diagnosis to use it
• For personal and family use only

This workbook shares general strategies and one parent and teacher’s experience. It isn’t therapy, assessment or medical advice. Please talk to your child’s health professionals about their individual needs.