Executive Functioning Escape Room

Introduction

Invasion of the Xalari is a fun and interactive Google Form escape room that help students practice executive functioning skills. Students will enjoy playing the escape room and not even realize they are practicing executive functioning skills while they are saving the planet from an alien invasion.

You will appreciate the low-prep setup! There is also a detailed answer key so you will know exactly how to help students if they get stuck.

This escape room works great for:

• Advisory or homeroom periods

• School counseling groups

• Organization Groups

• Executive Functioning Practice for IEPs

• Home School Practice

Objectives

1. Practice Executive Functioning Skills

   1. Planning and organization

   2. Time Management

   3. Flexible Thinking

   4. Impulse Control

   5. Task Initiation

Puzzle Outline

1. Planning and Organizing - Make a plan and organize the steps in chronological order

2. Time Management - Order the tasks based on the amount of time to complete and the difficulty of the task

3. Flexibility and Adaptability - Think outside of the box to write down word colors

4. Impulse Control - Follow a set of directions to locate the correct button

5. Task Initiation and Persistence - Solve a multi-step problem to decode the answer

Grades

5th-8th

Format

Interactive Google Form

Printable Puzzles PDF (6 pages)

Printable Answer Key PDF (6 pages)