Lesson Plan

Sticky Note Circus Plan

Students will learn to use color-coded sticky notes to organize tasks into categories, improving planning, memory, and executive function by visually mapping steps.

Organizing tasks visually supports executive function by breaking projects into manageable steps, reinforcing memory, and boosting confidence and independence in classroom routines.

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Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Strategy Presentation

10 minutes

Step 2

Color-Code Station Rotation

20 minutes

Step 3

Worksheet Completion

5 minutes

Step 4

Team Reflection Chat

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome to the Sticky Note Circus

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s fun activity: the "Sticky Note Circus." Explain that we’re going to learn how to organize our tasks using colorful sticky notes. Get students excited!

Learning Objectives

Read through each objective aloud. Ask students to give an example of a task they might organize.

Why Use Color-Coded Notes?

Discuss why organizing tasks visually helps our brains. Emphasize that breaking big chores into smaller steps makes them less scary.

Meet the Three Colors

Show actual sticky notes or color swatches. Encourage students to notice the differences.

How to Use Your Sticky Notes

Model on the board: write “Read a book” on a #FFE39C note and stick it under Today. Talk through your choices.

Station Rotation Overview

Explain each station briefly. Remind students they’ll rotate every 6–7 minutes and use the timer.

Next Steps & Reflection

Remind students to bring back two tasks to the worksheet and think about the reflection questions.