Do you have a way that you keep track of everything that is going to happen in your day? Maybe a calendar? Or notes on your phone? Or just a mental list of what is on your agenda? Do you get frustrated if your schedule changes? Children are the same way, but they can't do it for themselves. Here's a simple way, using materials you already have at home, to create a visual schedule for the day. While some children are okay with a verbal reminder of what comes next throughout the day, others need the visual picture so they can look and see how the day is going to progress. Just like other strategies, you will have to demonstrate the schedule so your child learns how to 'read' it. Don't expect this to magically work, it takes some children repetition over several weeks to really get the hang of what the schedule means. But then, wow! Game changer!
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