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WASHING HANDS: Use without video and break up washing hands into steps. See your school team for photos you can add to your bathrooms to help sequence these steps without verbalizing or over cuing your child. Check out this video below as well.
WASHING HANDS with VISUAL SUPPORTS (remember, lots of our kids learn with visual supports. Try to talk LESS and show more, this helps us move toward independence!)
Why are routines important?
Why are routines important?
Routines help children feel a sense of security and control over their environment.
Decide what YOUR family routine is for each activity and stick to it!
Decide what YOUR family routine is for each activity and stick to it!
This will help them predict what is next and avoid problem behaviors once the routine is learned.
Visual schedules are VERY helpful! You can make your own by taking pictures around your house or we could help you make one like the one here.
Have fun with it! Make a check mark or move a magnet/rock/lego over once the activity is complete.
**When a child is comfortable in a simple routine it will be easier for them to expand their learning!**
**When a child is comfortable in a simple routine it will be easier for them to expand their learning!**
Here are some ideas to help your child increase their language skills during simple routines:
Here are some ideas to help your child increase their language skills during simple routines:
BATH TIME
BATH TIME
Basic Concepts
Basic Concepts
empty/full
dirty/clean
body parts
BRUSHING TEETH
BRUSHING TEETH
Basic Concepts
Basic Concepts
squeeze a LITTLE toothpaste
back/front teeth
GETTING DRESSED
GETTING DRESSED
Labeling
Labeling
label body parts
Talk about the weather and help them decide what clothes would be comfortable to wear
IN THE CAR
IN THE CAR
Basic Concepts
Basic Concepts
stop & go
left & right
fast & slow
EATING
EATING
Core Vocabulary Words
Core Vocabulary Words
MORE
ALL DONE
HELP
GOING FOR A WALK
GOING FOR A WALK
Basic Concepts
Basic Concepts
fast/slow
high/low
Labeling
Labeling
Label what your child is looking at
CLEANING UP
CLEANING UP
Core Vocabulary Words:
Core Vocabulary Words:
STOP playing
ALL DONE cleaning up
CARING FOR PET
CARING FOR PET
Basic concepts:
Basic concepts:
empty/full
more/less
open/closed
Teach, Don't Test
Teach, Don't Test
Check yourself and make sure you are making more comments and labeling objects for your child instead of quizzing them all day. That will get frustrating for both of you!
Keep this in mind- make 3 comments for every 1 question that you ask!
Play with your child and have fun!
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