Morning Mission SlidesMy Morning Mission Learning to take care of ME! Clean Dressed Ready My Morning Story Every morning, I wake up in my bed. It is time to start my day! I can do many things by myself. This makes me a Morning Hero. Step-by-Step: Clean Hands 1 Turn on water 2 Get soap 3 Rub hands together 4 Dry hands First... Then... Dressing First Underwear Then Pants First Shirt Then Socks & Shoes You are Ready! When I am clean and dressed, I am ready for a great day. Great Job, Superstar!
Hygiene Hero ChecklistHygiene Hero Checklist I CAN DO IT! Name: ________________________ Date: ________________________ Washing My Hands 1. Turn on the water 2. Use 1 pump of soap 3. Rub hands together (Count to 10) 4. Dry hands with a towel Brushing My Teeth 1. Wet the toothbrush 2. Put toothpaste on brush 3. Brush all teeth (Top and Bottom)
Dressing Detective ActivityDressing Detective Activity Name: ________________________ Date: ________________________ Instructions: Look at the pictures below. Put the steps in order by writing 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the box. Socks & Shoes Underwear Shirt Pants My Dressing Plan 1. ______________ 2. ______________ 3. ______________ 4. ______________
Morning Mission Teacher GuideMorning Mission Teacher Implementation Guide Lesson Objectives Identify 4-5 key steps in hand-washing and tooth-brushing routines. Demonstrate chronological sequencing for basic dressing tasks. Engage with social stories to recognize daily self-care as a positive routine. Utilize visual checklists to monitor task completion. Massachusetts Framework Alignment Subject: Health/Physical Education (Personal Health) Students with Significant Disabilities Access Points: HP.1 Follow a simple, illustrated task analysis for a self-care routine (e.g., hand washing). HP.3 Identify appropriate clothing for different activities or times of day. Prompting Strategies Least-to-Most Prompting Natural Cue (Water is running) Visual Prompt (Point to icon) Verbal Prompt ("What is next?") Gestural Prompt (Mimic action) Physical Guidance (Hand-over-hand) Task Analysis Tips Backward chaining is recommended for students who struggle with initial motivation. Help the student with all steps except the final one (e.g., drying hands) to ensure immediate success and reinforcement. Preparation Print checklists in color Laminate for reuse with dry-erase Tactile markers (optional velcro) Realia (Toothbrush, shirt) Data Collection Track independence levels for each task using a standard rubric: IndependentI Verbal PromptVP Gestural PromptGP Physical PromptPP Home Link Send the checklists home to encourage routine consistency between school and family environments.
