7 Lessons • 1 System
Skills That Stick
Cognitive Keys is a seven-part system designed to meet learners ages 9–14 right where they are - at the edge of independence - and offer tools they can truly hold onto. Each lesson delivers a core executive function strategy that is structured, practical, and developmentally aligned, so students don’t just keep up, they grow into who they’re becoming with confidence and the support they need to thrive.
What It Teaches
Each lesson introduces one core skill and shows how to apply it to daily life.
The whole series covers:
• Planning
• Focus
• Time Management
• Flexibility
• Reflection
• Self-Monitoring
• Consolidation
These skills help students manage their time, understand their thinking, and navigate challenges with more confidence.
What’s included
Every lesson features:
• One executive function skill is introduced through a student-friendly magazine/activity guide.
• A Mentor Guide for supporting caregivers, parents, and siblings.
In upper tiers, families receive:
• A surprise! A little something tactile, thoughtful, and fun, designed to reinforce the lesson.
• Live Zoom support with Zubeida
Premium Experiences include:
• BookPath integration for exploring skills with familiar stories.
• Opportunities for weekly or bi-weekly in-person sessions with Zubeida (NYC only)
• Access to local and virtual book clubs (pending availability).
How It Works
Your learner receives one printed lesson in the mail every 2—3 weeks that is simple, structured, and ready to use.
Each lesson is a 7-part sequence designed to build real-world executive function skills over time.
To Do:
3-4 pages a day for 7 weeks, with two weekly opportunities for guided Mentor Meetings via the included guide.
Who It’s For
Cognitive Keys is a seven-part system designed to meet learners ages 9–14 right where they are - at the edge of independence - and offer tools they can truly hold onto. Each lesson delivers a core executive function strategy that is structured, practical, and developmentally aligned, so students don’t just keep up , they grow into who they’re becoming with confidence and the support they need to thrive.
Why It Works
Built on more than two decades of work alongside students, families, and educators, Cognitive Keys draws directly from the research and strategies of leading experts in executive function and brain development.
Each Key introduces students to an established, research-based strategy designed to strengthen independence and build lasting executive function skills so they’re equipped not just for school but for life.
Cognitive Keys Lessons Overview
Get Started
Cognitive Keys is available by subscription.
Each lesson arrives by mail, ready to open, try, and apply.
Start anytime. Learn at your own pace.