Working Memory and Following Multiple Directions or Steps

Some children seem to have a good deal of difficulty following steps or a plan, whether mentally or on paper.  Following through with a process may feel incredibly arduous and the lack of attention to this can result in missing steps, disruption of a plan, and/or incorrect answers on tasks.  Holding onto the information mentally is innately difficult for some children, and thus, they require help in the form of learning a system or process that works.  By helping children develop a roadmap for thinking more deeply, holding onto information, and following steps, children tend to become less frustrated and more successful at reaching their goals.