EF Guideline — A tool for creating activity plans to develop EF in early childhood teachers
A web app that helps early childhood teachers design activity plans to build EF (executive function) skills step by step, with AI providing suggestions as they fill in the plan
Translated from Thai · reviewed by the CF team
From an academic framework to a practical tool for teachers
EF Guideline is the digital version of the "EF Guideline" analytical framework published by RLG Institute (Rak Luk Loening Krup). It helps early childhood teachers design activity plans that develop the skills to "think, do, learn, solve problems, live with others, and be happy" — EF (executive function) skills that form the foundation for learning and life.
AI suggestions while filling in the plan, not just a form
Unlike general lesson-plan forms, the system uses artificial intelligence to provide suggestions at each step of the planning process, helping ensure the resulting activity plan is complete and of good quality before teachers print it, save it as a PDF, or publish it for other teachers to use
A 5-part plan structure
Goals/objectives, activity design concepts, EF areas targeted (foundational skills, self-regulation, and management), 4 areas of development, and expected child behaviours
AI guidance along the way
The system checks and guides teachers step by step as they fill in the plan, improving the quality of activity plans before they are put into practice
Print, save, and share
Completed plans can be saved as PDFs and published publicly for teachers at other schools to find and adapt
No figures for the number of teachers or schools using the platform have been published on the website itself — the 145 plans counted are only those teachers chose to share publicly. A number of other plans have been created privately and do not appear on the collection page
Developed by
ChangeFusion
Originator of the original framework
RLG Institute (Rak Luk Loening Krup)
Supported by
Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth)
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What change does this work create, and how do we know it is effective?
EF Guideline helps teachers design activity plans to develop EF skills, and 145 plans have been made publicly available. We have not yet recorded the effects on children’s development.
EF Guideline turns the EF analysis framework into a digital tool for early childhood teachers to use when planning activities, with AI providing suggestions as they fill in a plan. This Project There are currently 145 activity plans that teachers have chosen to make publicly available. This Project
This figure counts only plans that are publicly available; there are also private plans that do not appear on the overview page, and we do not have figures for the number of teachers or schools using the platform published on the website. This Project So it shows that plans are being created and shared, but we have not yet recorded how using them affects children’s EF skills or development.
The plan framework has 5 sections, covering goals, activity design concepts, the EF areas to strengthen, 4 areas of development and expected child behaviours. This Project The system provides step-by-step guidance and helps teachers save plans as PDFs or publish them so other teachers can find and adapt them. This Project
How was this work carried out, and what lessons can be applied going forward?
We turned the EF Guideline framework into a web app that uses AI to guide teachers step by step and has a 5-part plan structure. We have not yet recorded lessons from its use.
We turned the EF Guideline analysis framework published by RLG Institute (Rak Luk Learning Group) into a web app for early childhood teachers to design activities that develop EF (executive function) skills. This Project The plan has 5 sections: goals or objectives, the activity design concept, EF areas to strengthen, 4 areas of development, and expected child behaviours. This Project
Rather than being just a form, the system uses AI to provide guidance as teachers fill it in, helping them check and improve the quality of the plan before using it. This Project Once the plan is complete, teachers can save it as a PDF or choose to publish it publicly so teachers at other schools can find and adapt it. This Project We developed this tool using RLG Institute's original conceptual framework, with support from the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth). This Project
We have not yet recorded lessons from using the system or decisions about improving it, so we cannot yet conclude which parts work well or should be changed.
What types of areas is this approach suitable for, and what is needed to get started in our area?
This tool is designed to help early childhood teachers create activity plans to develop EF skills through a web app with AI recommendations. We have not recorded the conditions or resources a location needs in order to start using it.
EF Guideline is a web app that helps early childhood teachers design activity plans to strengthen EF skills step by step, with AI providing recommendations as they fill in the plan. This Project The work therefore focuses directly on planning activities for young children, and the tool may help teachers organise activities linked to children’s EF goals and development. This Project
The plan has 5 sections: goals or objectives, activity design concepts, the EF skills to be strengthened, 4 areas of development, and expected child behaviours. This Project Teachers can save completed plans as PDFs and choose to publish them publicly so teachers at other schools can find and adapt them. This Project
We have described the user group and the tool’s format, but have not recorded which types of locations are particularly suitable, or what equipment, personnel and resources a location needs in order to start using it. Therefore, this information cannot yet be used to assess a location’s readiness.
What methods or tools can we start using right away?
The tool is a web app for early childhood teachers to create EF activity plans, with AI offering suggestions as they fill them in. Plans can be saved as PDFs or published for other teachers to adapt.
The tool we developed is EF Guideline, a web app that early childhood teachers use to create activity plans to develop EF (executive function) skills, step by step, with AI offering suggestions as they fill in the plan. This Project
Each plan has 5 sections: goals or objectives, the activity design concept, the EF areas to strengthen, 4 areas of development, and expected child behaviours. This Project The system checks the plan and offers suggestions at each step before it is put into practice, helping to ensure it is complete and of good quality. This Project
Once they have completed a plan, teachers can save it as a PDF or publish it publicly so teachers at other schools can find and adapt it. This Project There are 145 activity plans that teachers have chosen to publish publicly. This Project This figure counts only plans made public; private plans are not shown on the listing page, and the website does not publish figures for the number of teachers or schools using the platform. This Project
How does this work connect to systemic issues, and what kind of collaboration is needed?
EF Guideline links early childhood skill development with a tool teachers use to plan activities, and is supported by ThaiHealth. We have not yet recorded what additional form of collaboration is sought.
Our work on children and young people takes a broad view of well-being, encompassing the physical, mental, social and intellectual dimensions, and draws on cross-sector collaboration through schools, teachers, public health personnel and funding sources. IssueChildren, Youth and Well-being EF Guideline is one tool within this approach. It helps early childhood teachers design activities to develop EF (executive function) skills, which are a foundation for learning and everyday life. This Project
The tool turns the EF Guideline framework into a web app, with AI offering suggestions as teachers fill in plans. Teachers can also choose to publish their plans publicly so that teachers at other schools can find and adapt them. This Project ChangeFusion developed the tool, the RLG Institute (Rak Luk Learning Group) owns the original conceptual framework, and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) supports the work. This Project
This work connects a framework for child well-being with teachers’ practice and the sharing of tools between schools. IssueChildren, Youth and Well-being We have not yet recorded what additional partners or forms of collaboration are sought.