Plan, Pace & Prioritise Toolkit
Plan, Pace & Prioritise
A Gentle Visual Thinking Tool for Children
This toolkit helps children organise their thoughts in a simple, body‑aware way.
It supports executive function — the set of thinking skills that help us plan, organise, start tasks, and move through our steps in a calm, predictable way.
It offers clarity without pressure through three gentle prompts:
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What needs doing?
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How fast can my body go?
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What matters first?
It’s designed to reduce overwhelm, honour the child’s pace, and help any moment feel more predictable and manageable.
Each circle supports a different part of the child’s thinking, creating a gentle flow that helps them feel grounded and in control.
Tap a circle to explore your next steps.
Plan
What needs doing?
Pace
How fast can my body go?
Prioritise
What matters first?
It’s okay to collect your thoughts in your own way.
This tool works well alongside...
• Steps I Did Myself – supports independence and confidence
• Tidy Up Timer – helps break tasks into manageable steps
• Feeling Schedule – helps children pace their day with awareness
FAQ: Plan, Pace & Prioritise
For grown‑ups: How do I support my child with this tool?
This FAQ offers simple guidance to help you use the tool together.
It’s designed to make everyday moments calmer, clearer, and more predictable — for both of you.
What is this tool for?
Plan, Pace & Prioritise helps children organise what’s happening next by breaking it into three simple thinking steps.
It supports executive function, reduces overwhelm, and helps children communicate what their body can manage.
How do we use it?
Tap each circle together at the child’s pace.
A gentle prompt appears under each circle, inviting the child to think about:
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what needs doing
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how their body feels
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what matters first
There’s no right or wrong way to use it.
Does my child need to complete the circles in order?
No.
Children can tap the circles in any order.
The tool supports autonomy and reduces pressure — it’s not a checklist or a test.
What if my child only taps one circle?
That’s completely okay.
Even one tap can help them feel more grounded and understood.
Does the tool tell my child what to do?
No.
The tool offers prompts, not instructions.
Children can answer verbally, by pointing, or by using icons from other toolkits.
This keeps the experience flexible and child‑led.
Can this tool help with anxiety or overwhelm?
Yes.
Many children feel calmer when they can see what’s ahead and check in with their body.
This tool supports predictability, pacing, and emotional safety.
Is this tool only for specific routines?
Not at all.
It can be used for any moment that needs gentle organisation —
getting ready to leave the house, preparing for an activity, starting a task, or transitioning between parts of the day.
Do I need to talk through each circle?
Only if it helps.
Some children prefer quiet tapping; others like to talk about each part.
Follow the child’s lead.
Can I adapt the language for my child?
Yes.
You’re welcome to rephrase the prompts in ways that feel familiar, comforting, or more accessible for your child.
It’s okay to move through your visit in your own way.
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