Help dyslexic kids getting ready for school, 5 minute checklist

Help dyslexic children learn to become more independent. Use a picture checklist to help them get ready for school on their own. The dyslexic brain struggles with processing information. A dyslexic child may not understand verbal instructions. They understand pictures, videos better. So it can appear that they are not listening, when instructed to do things.

Dyslexic children live in the moment, struggling with pre-planning and order. So when getting ready for school in the morning, they may not know what to do and when to do it. Having a checklist with matching pictures can help a dyslexic child to get ready for school.

Learn more about dyslexic thinking, see book “Defeat Dyslexia! Parents Guide to Dyslexia”.

School Ready Card

Use the picture ‘school ready’ checklist on the card below to help a dyslexic child. This activity from Mooki Cards is based on scientific research. Learn more “Neurogenetics and auditory processing dyslexia”.

Encourage independence dyslexic kids

Get advice from the Dyslexic Mum below. Find out how she used a picture checklist to help her dyslexic child to get school ready:

“Every school morning was the same. The alarm clock would sound and we would get out of bed at 6am. Yet every morning it was a rush to get to school on time and my little girl was always late. It was a struggle to get her to eat her breakfast, get dressed and to put her shoes on. I would ask her to do things like brush her hair, she seemed to sometimes ignore me and not do it. It was very frustrating, I wanted her to become more independent, yet did not want to be nagging her all the time.

‍To make it really clear what she needed to do, I made a “School Ready” picture checklist. It was easy to follow, showing clearly everything she needed to do and in which order. Starting with eating breakfast to lastly picking up her school bag ready to leave for school on time.”

Watch the clickable video below, where Dyslexic Mum shows how to use the ‘School Ready’ card.

Use these top tips from the Dyslexic Mum when using the ‘School Ready’ card above:

• Use Pictures – Checklists help dyslexic children remember tasks. Adding pictures aids their understanding.
• Praise – At first, a child may not follow the order on the checklist. Let them pick one item to complete. When they succeed, give lots of praise. Encourage them to try another item. This builds their confidence to complete the whole checklist.
• Reward – Use this “School Ready” checklist every day. To motivate your child, offer a weekly reward. This could be staying up half an hour later or inviting a friend over to play.

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