![]() Reviews and endorsements of products will only be made based on my expertise and personal opinion and deemed worthy of such endorsement. This blog does not replace formal therapeutic professional advice given by a health professional or medical practitioner. The activities are safe for most children, however, you should consult an Occupational Therapist or health professional to address specific movement, sensory or other medical conditions. Would you like more information on executive functioning?Ĭheck out this FREE e-course by my friend Colleen at The OT TOOLBOX! - > I want to know about executive functioning.ĭisclaimer: The information on this site is general in nature and should be used for educational and entertainment purposes. rather than telling them the activity that was missed. If your child forgets to complete an activity redirect them to the chart to "self-check" if each picture has been turned to "DONE".Once the routine chart is familiar, encourage your child's independence in completing the chart each morning.Remember to open the flaps up in the evening so that it is ready for the next morning. You may need to do this for a few days (or longer) so they are familiar with the routine.Provide praise for your child's participation. ![]() Help your child work through completing each picture until they are all completed.Ask your child to lift the flap to reveal "DONE" before doing the next task.Show them the relevant picture and ask them to complete it.Start by being with your child for the whole morning routine.Allow some time to get ready in the morning so that this is not left to the last minute. ![]() Here are a few tips for introducing a visual checklist or timetable. I need this visual schedule - > LIFT THE FLAP MORNING ROUTINE This can be used in conjunction with the "lift the flap" resource. As everyone's school routine is different, I have also included "my week at school" blank visual schedule. I have created these checklists (boy and girl versions) to be made into "lift the flap" resources where the child can lift the flap to say "done" once a task is completed. Poor executive functioning skills can affect the morning routine! A visual checklist can provide a way to help children to address the "select and achieve goal" part of getting ready for school in the morning. response inhibition (thinking before acting).Executive functioning skills to help create a way to achieve goals. metacognition (self monitoring/evaluative skills)Ģ.Executive functioning skills to help select and achieve goals. Dawson and Guare (2010) categorise executive functioning skills into those which help to select and achieve goals and those which help to create a way to achieve those goals.ġ. ![]() Some children may struggle with one or more aspect of executive functioning. We can manage our emotions and monitor how we think about a situation making adjustments as necessary. Our executive functioning allows us to plan, organise our behaviour, have sustained attention and persist to complete a task. It's time to go! Where's your hat? Did you remember your library bag?ĭo you have a smooth morning routine? Do you wish that you could record your voice and press play each morning? Does your child seem to need daily reminders about what they need to do to get ready for school?Ĭhildren (and adults) have a capacity to meet challenges and achieve goals through high level cognitive functions called "executive skills" (Dawson and Guare, 2010). ![]()
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