After you break a task into steps, what should you do first?

• Wait until you feel ready
• Start with the first step
• Skip to the last step

What should you do with a big task that feels overwhelming?

• Break it into smaller steps
• Ignore it until it goes away
• Do the whole thing at once

It is a good idea to notice your progress after finishing a step.

Circle one:   True   False

Leo lists these steps for his art project: get supplies, sketch a plan, paint, let it dry. How many steps did he list?

Answer: ______________

Zoe has to write a book report. Which is the best way to break it into steps?

• Write the whole report in one sitting
• Wait until the night before it is due
• Read the book, take notes, then write the report

Mia keeps staring at her big science fair project without starting. What should she do?

• Pick one small step and start it
• Keep waiting until she feels less nervous
• Ask someone else to do the whole project

Priya has to clean the garage, but she just stands in the doorway feeling stuck. What is the best first move?

• Wait for someone else to start it for her
• Clean the whole garage perfectly in one hour
• List a few smaller steps, like sorting boxes first

Sam finishes step one of his project but says, 'That did not count, I still have so much left.' What is wrong with his thinking?

• He should have skipped step one
• He is not noticing the progress he already made
• He needs to start a totally new project