My focus student is quite independent as long as her mother is not around. Since an adult has to sign the Pre-K children each morning, her mother walks her in each morning. In order to get my students ready for Kindergarten, I require them to come in each morning and unpack their own bookbag. However, my focus child still has her mother unpacking her things for her. After unpacking, their morning routine continues with washing their hands, playing in centers, and then going to breakfast. This child also gets sidetracked and doesn't immediately wash her hands. She sometimes washes her hands but stands around the classroom conversing with other students who can sign instead of playing in the centers.
My task analysis will focus on the morning routine that I want my focus child to complete. I am going to take pictures of my other students doing the correct things each morning. I plan on posting these near the cubbies where all of my students can see them each morning and follow these procedures. By following them, they will become more independent and more ready for kindergarten.
Cook, Ruth E., Klein M. Diane, & Tessier, Annette. (2008). Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Special Needs (7th Edition). Columbus, OH: Pearson Prentice Hall.
This will probably be helpful for both mother and child. Hopefully, the mother will realize that the goal is for the child to be independent in the classroom. Hope it works!
ReplyDeleteMy activity I am doing is also for the child to learn morning routine. I have found that the child in my case knows how to do the routine except does it in the wrong in order.
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