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Sensory bins are an easy, screen-free way to support regulation during the summer months. Fill a bin with rice, beans, sand, water beads, or kinetic sand and let your learner explore with their hands and senses.

This kind of sensory play can help calm the nervous system, improve focus, and provide the movement and input many ADHD learners crave. Bonus: it feels like play, not therapy. 💛

Save this idea for your next summer afternoon and follow us for more ADHD and executive functioning tips all season long!

Hi, I'm Stephanie Pitts and I'm a Board Certified Educational Therapist and the founder of My Ed Therapist. There's nothing I love more than playing games with my fantastic learners! 🎲

Why? Because games are one of the best ways to build executive functioning skills in a fun, low-pressure environment. Whether we're working on planning, problem-solving, flexible thinking, attention, or frustration tolerance, learners are practicing important skills without it feeling like work.

The best part? They're having so much fun, they don't even realize how much they're learning.

What's your favorite game to play with your learner? 👇

The summer slide refers to the learning loss that can happen when students are out of school for an extended period and don’t regularly practice academic skills. Reading, math, writing, and executive functioning skills can all be affected. The good news? A little consistent practice throughout the summer can help learners maintain their progress and start the new school year with confidence. ☀️📚

Summer learning doesn't have to mean hours of worksheets. ☀️📚 Small, consistent habits like reading, exploring interests, practicing real-world math, and maintaining a routine can help prevent the summer slide while still leaving plenty of time for fun.

Which strategy will your learner focus on this summer? Let us know below! 👇

And don't forget to follow us for more executive functioning tips all summer long!

☀️ Our summer motto: Read, explore, discover, repeat. ☀️

Summer is the perfect time for learners to follow their curiosity, try new things, and keep their minds engaged. Growth doesn't have to look like worksheets. It can happen through books, adventures, conversations, and new experiences!

Looking for fun ways to support your ADHD learner this summer? ☀️ I’ve got you! I’ll be sharing activities and some of my favorite tips for the Summer starting today!

Try planning some outdoor adventures! Time outside offers the perfect mix of movement, sensory input, and exploration - great for burning energy and boosting focus in a positive, engaging way.

Start by giving support without doing everything for them. The goal is to gradually hand over responsibility while teaching the skills they need to be successful.

Small steps, like using checklists, planning tools, and routines, can help learners build confidence and ownership over time.

Independence isn't something that happens overnight. It's a skill that grows with practice. 💡

What's one thing your learner could start doing on their own this week? ✨

Summer is the perfect time to keep skills sharp while reducing the stress of the school year! ☀️📚

As Educational Therapists, our goal during the summer months is to help prevent learning loss, strengthen executive functioning skills, and prepare students for a successful start to the next school year.

Check out four of our favorite strategies to support learning and growth all summer long! We'll be diving deeper into each of these topics over the coming months, so stay tuned.

Have questions about supporting your learner this summer? Drop them below or send us a message—we'd love to help! 💛