One of the struggles for many students is the rush of getting up, in the car, into line, up to class.. and so on and so on.
Children with declined attention span, limited ability to sequence task, and difficulty following multi step direction will struggle when you then add on top the rushing of things. They get overwhelmed, anxious, and cognitively go blank on what to do.
Who wouldn't? I do myself! Many times in the car I will think "Did I turn off the stove?" "Did I remember to put the dog inside?" "Did I sign all the school forms"... and so on.
So I made up a handout for children needing a little extra cuing to follow. This will help them form the habit of routine. Allowing them to cognitively understand sequencing a task, limit the frustration they get when feeling lost, and form mental processes of direction following/list making/ADL task.
Here is the basic AM checklist. Feel free to print it out, and review with your child at home. Have them talk to you about their morning routine. Maybe role play? Say "Okay, I'm the student, what should I do first teacher."
I encourage you to use words like "First", "Then", "Next", "Also", "Last". Transition words that cue the forming of sequencing.
1)_____ Put away Lunchbox on shelf
2)_____Then, Unpack Book
bag
3)_____ Hang up coat and book bag
4)_____ Morning Announcements/Prayer
5)_____ Worksheet
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