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'My Small Steps Plan': Breaking Down Tasks into Manageable Steps Worksheet

My Small Steps Plan Task Breakdown Worksheet by Exciting Teacher 2025
The ‘My Small Steps Plan’ worksheet is designed to help children break down challenging tasks into smaller, more manageable steps, fostering independence, reducing anxiety, and supporting executive functioning skills.

This worksheet empowers children to approach tasks in a structured way by identifying the overall goal, listing the individual steps needed to achieve it, and celebrating progress along the way.

By focusing on one step at a time, children are less likely to feel overwhelmed, and they build confidence in their ability to succeed.

This resource is particularly effective for pupils who struggle with transitions, multi-step instructions, or organisation, helping them develop essential skills while promoting a sense of achievement in the classroom.

How could this resource be used?

  • To support with setting positive goals and working towards goals.
  • To support with visualisation for positive growth mindset. 
  • To identify ways to break down goals into manageable steps to make them easier to achieve. 

Relevant Curriculum Links

England PSHE Statutory Curriculum Strands:

  • KS1: H17 – about things that help people feel good (e.g. playing outside, doing things they enjoy, spending time with family, getting enough sleep).
  • KS2: H15 – that mental health, just like physical health, is part of daily life; the importance of taking care of mental health.
  • KS2: H16 –  about strategies and behaviours that support mental health — including how good quality sleep, physical exercise/time outdoors, being involved in community groups, doing things for others, clubs, and activities, hobbies and spending time with family and friends can support mental health and wellbeing
  • KS2: L25 –  to recognise positive things about themselves and their achievements; set goals to help achieve personal outcomes.

Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):

  • I understand the importance of mental wellbeing and that this can be fostered and strengthened through personal coping skills and positive relationships. I know that it is not always possible to enjoy good mental health and that if this happens there is support available. HWB 0-06a / HWB 1-06a / HWB 2-06a / HWB 3-06a / HWB 4-06a.

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