Picture Schedule For Morning Routine

For this scenario, I will be using colored pictures that will be the size of 2 x 2. These pictures will be laminated to prevent any water or googy hands from staining them. I will be using the top to bottom approach which I discussed in the previous posts.

This particular student has Autism and requires a picture schedule for his morning routine at school. I will have 4 colored pictures on a strip of card stock paper. To the side of each picture will be a pocket which the student can place each picture into when the activity is completed.

When the student enters the classroom, he is prompt by his teacher to check his desk and to pick up his strip to begin his morning routine.

Morning Routine:

1). take coat off and hang up on hook ( I would have a picture of a student taking his/her coat off and hanging onto a hook)

2). write first name on class list ( A picture of a student writing). Some students may not be able to write their entire name. You may have a student who can only write the first letter in their name.

3). go to the job board to see what your job is for the day (The student's name will be next to the job). ( A picture of a job board as a cue)

4) sit at desk and work on puzzle ( A picture of a student sitting at their desk working)

I would have the next 4 pictures ready to go onto another strip, so that way you are always prepared. Remember, each student requires different levels of support. What you are creating for your student by using a visual picture schedule is ultimately some independence.

Ms. C

Learning Disabilities Can Vary

Greetings, in the previous posts, I discussed in some detailed on how to develop a picture schedule for a student or child with a learning disability. As we know, learning disabilities can vary from student to student. Some student's may require a full-time teacher assistant because their learning disability is so severe. Other students may be moderately affected by their disability, but still require a lot of help to be successful throughout the day. When I write, I am thinking of a student who has a moderate disability, therefore; the reader can think of increasing or decreasing the amount of assistance for their student or child to be successful.

In the next post, I would like to discuss on how to teach your teacher assistants and child/student to be successful when using a picture schedule.

Ms.C