It’s that time of year. Kids are dreaming about sleeping in, hanging out with friends, and zero homework for three months straight. Parents are wondering how their child will fill the days, and whether the study habits they worked so hard to build will still be there in August.
If any of that sounds familiar, summer executive function coaching is a good way to hold onto the progress your child made this year and head into fall more prepared. The stakes are lower in the summer, which means students from elementary through college have room to build independence and confidence without a packed schedule or a heavy workload getting in the way.
What executive function skills do students work on over the summer?
Every plan is built around what your child needs, but most students work on skills like:
🕦 Time Management
✍️ Notetaking
📁 Organization
📚 Planning
📅 Calendaring
How does summer executive function coaching work?
We start by matching your child with an experienced executive function coach based on where they are now and where they need to grow. This is especially helpful for students with ADHD, who often benefit most from one-on-one support and consistent structure.
If your child has summer homework, a reading list, or a project due in the fall, the coach will help them build a plan to get started and stay on track. That means goal setting, organization, and learning how to “chunk” big assignments into smaller pieces so the last week of summer doesn’t turn into a scramble.
If there’s no assigned summer work, that’s fine too. Our research-based curriculum builds EF skills from the ground up, and coaches can also assign a book or design a custom project around something your child is actually interested in.
“What I’ve found over the years is the best results happen when kids learn skills in a way that’s related to something they’re truly interested in,” explained Educational Connections Founder Ann Dolin. “For example, when they generalize it to something they would have to do in real life, like reading a book or scheduling out their summer camps and activities, it’s a lot more productive.”
Educational Connections Tutor Jan Rowe says science projects are another great option for building EF skills over the summer.
“It allows planning, hands-on work, and presentation skills,” explained Rowe.
A few of her favorites: paper roller coasters, cooking experiments, and designing a food truck or restaurant from scratch.
For younger elementary students who aren’t using calendars yet, coaches weave EF and problem-solving skills into reading, writing, and math. Your child will learn how to get “unstuck” when an assignment feels overwhelming, work more independently, and walk into the next school year with the routines already in place.
Scheduling summer executive function coaching sessions
Your child can start tackling these executive function skills in as few as eight hours during the summer. Your virtual sessions can be scheduled weekly around your summer plans and travel to ensure your child is staying on track, no matter where this summer takes you.
As an added bonus, if you book your subject tutoring or executive function coaching plan by May 31, 2026, we will add one complimentary session.
Summer lessons that carry into the next school year
Starting EF coaching in the summer gives your child time to build a real relationship with their coach before the school year kicks in. Together, they’ll map out a plan for fall and set up an organizational system that actually fits how your child works.
By the time August rolls around, your child won’t be scrambling to get organized. They’ll already have the systems, the habits, and the confidence in place before the workload and stress start piling up.
Learn more about virtual support for students of all levels: