# Do You Have a Disorganized Child? Build an Escape Room! (Executive Functioning Activities That Actually Work)

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Published: 2026-02-12T18:56:58+00:00
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## Resource

If your disorganized child forgets everything, discover executive functioning activities that help scattered minds learn to plan, start, and finish. If your ADHD child continuously forgets to turn in homework, they might benefit from executive functioning activities. This episode shares a fun one, that even the most jaded teen will be rolling up their sleeves to try. You don’t have to mention that they are secretly strengthening their planning, organization, and time management skills. After listening, you’ll have a simple, playful plan to build follow-through without nagging, bribing, or burnout. When kids appear disorganized, their brains are really working overtime, so planning, organizing, and finishing can feel impossible. What looks like being forgetful is often brain overload. The disorganized child can’t hold all the steps, keep track of time, and pivot when they get stuck. That’s why Executive Functioning Activities work best when they’re hands-on, and broken into small chunks. In this episode, I’ll share an activity that helps the disorganized child practice necessary skills. All without feeling like another lesson. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to turn a game into Executive Functioning Activities that builds momentum How to help the disorganized child (with a Scattered Mind) break tasks into smaller wins What to say when your child shuts down, so they re-engage instead of melting down Do you want help tailoring these executive functioning supports to your child? Reach out to The Literacy Keys: https://theliteracykeys.com/contact/ If this episode helped, please follow, share it with another parent ,and leave a quick review so more overwhelmed parents can find it. Chapters (00:00) Introduction to Executive Functioning Skills (10:00) Building an Online…

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