First Then Strategy Setup

Instructional Facilitation Guide

Duration 20 min

Audience

Pre-K Student (Tier 3 Intervention)

Approach

Visual aids, direct instruction, hands-on practice.

Materials

Power-Up Slide Deck
Schedule Builder Sheet
Choice Board Activity

Why This Strategy?

This lesson is crucial for helping young children understand routines, complete less preferred tasks, and develop self-regulation skills, leading to a more positive learning environment.

Learning Objective

To introduce and implement the 'First, Then' strategy to a Pre-K student to improve task completion and manage behavioral expectations by clearly outlining activities and rewards.

Teacher Preparation

Prep Tasks (10 mins)

Review the Picture Schedule Power-Up slide deck.
Print and cut out icons for My Visual Schedule Builder.
Prepare the Choice Board with preferred options.

Environment & Rewards

Ensure a quiet, distraction-free space for individual instruction.
Have a tangible preferred reward ready for the 'Then' phase.

Instructional Steps

1

Introduction to "First, Then"

5 Minutes

Greet the student warmly. Use the Picture Schedule Power-Up slides to introduce the concept. Explain: "First we do [task], then we do [reward]." Show examples of mundane tasks vs. high-reward activities.

2

Building the Visual Schedule

7 Minutes

Use the My Visual Schedule Builder. Help the student choose a real 'first' task (e.g., tidying) and a 'then' reward (e.g., cars) using the icons. Guide them to place/glue icons on their board. Emphasize: "First [task picture], then [reward picture]!"

3

Practice and Reinforcement

6 Minutes

Engage the student in completing their 'first' task. Provide gentle prompts. As they complete it, provide enthusiastic praise and physically move the 'first' picture to a "done" area or flip it over.

4

Transition to "Then"

2 Minutes

Immediately transition to the 'then' activity from the Choice Board. Reiterate the connection: "See? First you [task], then you get to [reward]!" Allow them to enjoy the reward fully.

My First Then Fun

First Then Strategy Setup Lesson Plan

Picture Schedule Power-Up Slides

My Visual Schedule Builder Worksheet

First Then Choice Board Activity

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