Self-Care Through Dressing: A Step-by-Step Guide for Children
Enhance your child's independence by teaching them dressing as a self-care skill. Start with undressing, follow a consistent sequence, praise their efforts, and encourage privacy awareness. Utilize visual aids and maintain a set order of clothing items for effective learning.
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Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! ActivitiesOf Daily Living (ADLs) Dressing! Walk yourchild through removing& putting on clothes, one step at a time.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Independent Dressing Is A Self-Care Skill ToAcquire Undressing Dressing skills include... Dressing Unbuttoning Buttoning Fastening Proper trainingand guidancefrom an early stage ensures that your childis not dependent oncaregiversas they grow older!
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Wheretostart? Startwithundressing,since it r thandressing. Startwitheasilyremovable itemslikeshoes, socks, or pants. Begin withlooser,oversized itemsandthenmoveon to morefittedclothing. Followa consistentsequence andmethodwhileteachingthe childhowtodress/undress.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Placetheir clothes onthe bed / table ina particularorder/pile. A set sequence willhelpyourchild learnfaster. Maintainthe same sequence everytime underwear,vest, shirt,pants,socks, shoes (and reverseforundressing). Keep clothes simple and without extra buttons/ frills. It is preferableto have elasticwaistbands or buttonson the front. Teach yourchild t identifytheback o garmentby checkingfor wherethelabelis Verbaliseyour instructionsduring every step!
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Verbaliseappreciationforothers in thehouse,especiallysiblings, whentheydressup independently. Let your childobserve this encouragement& allowthem to try iftheyshow interest. Atfirst,assistthem physically.As they begin to get the hang of it, gradually reduceyourlevelof assisstence. Giveverbal instructionsat everystep. Praise,rewardeffortsduring every step!
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Insteadof immediatelycorrecting yourchild whentheygets something wrong,get themtocheck toensure they'vemadeno mistakes. Encouragethemtoidentifythe mistake& correctit. Teachyourchild to undressonlywherethe is privacy.Instruct them to find privacy even whe theyareundressing withoutyourassistence. It is importantthatthe conceptof'privacy'be introducedatasearly anageaspossible. Dressingin front of themirrorprovides visual feedback tothechild.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Activities ToImprovePre-Dressing Skills Teachyou child to lace boards / thread beads to develop fine motor skills such as grip, release & eye-hand coordination. Show your child how to use pincer clips to coins in a piggy bank. This will help develop pre-button skills. First, teach your child to practice dressing & undressing dolls or stuffed toys.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! When your child has troublebuttoning up! Consider the following alternatives : Stitchon pressbuttons. Use largerbuttons. Sewon velcrostripsonshirts. Sewelasticbands intopants.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! When your child has troublebuttoning up! Teachyourchild topracticebuttoni ith various different materials, suc asfelt. Practice on large sized buttons Practice buttoning with a ying it on the child's lap or table, or on a hanger
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! orpoormotorcoordination,arm movement! Modify the design & pattern of the outfit to suit yourchild. Replace buttons with velcrofastners. Avoidhaving buttons/hooks at the back of the garment.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! ...and in case of resticted movement. Replacedfroks/ skirts with pyjamas/ salwars. Replace pants bylooser full pants or shorts.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Undressing Beforeteachingyourchild toput theirclothes on, teachthem to removethe existingclothingon theirbody. Teachthem to gradually undo & take off one article of clothing at a time beforemovingontothenext. Make sure your child knows to undress only in privatesettings. Verbaliseyourinstructionsat everystepof theprocess!
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Step1: RemoveBottoms 1 Stand behind yourchild. Place their hands on their hips. Place yourhands on their hands. 4 Help them slide down their pants/underwear to their ankles while saying, Nowyou remove yourpants. 5 Then assist the child to removetheir legs from the pant, one after another.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Step2: Undo Shirts 1 Assist your child in unbuttoning their shirt. 2 Stand behind yourchild. 3 Place yourhands on their hands. 4 Help them take off the left sleeve, followedby the right sleeve. 5 Gradually,let them conduct the who processwithout the help of yourhand
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Step 3: Removing 1 Teachyour child to hold the ed bottom of the outfit with both ar each other. 2 Pull it up to the chest. 3 Takeit overthe head. 4 Takeit off one arm, then the ot 5 Gradually,let them conduct the without the help of yourhands.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Step4: TakingOff Socks 1 Makeyourchild sit down. 2 Ask them to hold the top edge of the sock. 3 Show them to insert their thumb into the sock and hold it firmly. 4 Instruct them to pull it down to the heel. 5 Guide through pushing the sock beyond the heel & pulling it off the toes.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Step5: TakingOff Footwear 1 Ask your child to be seated. 2 Teachyourchild to removebuckles / untie laces. 3 Holding one leg, make your child hold their heel, & help pull the footwearoff. 4 Repeaton the other leg. 5Instruct yourchild to place the footwearin the drawer appropriately.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Dressing As in undressing, begin with physicallyassisting the child. The progressto giving verbalpromptsonly. Finally,allowyourchild to act independ Verbaliseyourinstructionsat everystep Make sureyour child knowstoundress only in privatesettings. Verbaliseyourinstructionsat everystepofthe process!
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Step 1: Putting on pants/underwear 1 Ask your child to bend & hold the pant in front of feet. 2 Teach them tolift a leg into the pant/underwear,then the other. 3 Help them bring the pant/underwearto their knees. 4 Instruct them to pull it up to the waist. 5 Help with buttoning, if required.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Step2: Putting On A S 1 Show your child the seam with the buttons / holes. Teachthem to put the holes side in front of the button side. 2 Assist them in putting one arm into the shirt 3 Teach them tobring the shirt to their other side from the back. 4 Assist them with putting the shirt on the oth 5 Teachthem to bring the buttons & holes of the shirt in alignment in the front, & help button up. Refer toprevious slides for tips on teaching buttoning.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! tting On A T-Shirt/Dress onstrate how to roll the t-shirt/frock & hold ont of the bodysuch that the back faces you. elp them lift the t-shirt/frock to their head & wearit up to their shoulders. lp them find the sleeves & n one hand, & then another. 4 Show them to pull down the top & adjust
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! : Putting On Socks 1 Hand the socksto yourchild & help them bunch them up to the elastic. 2 Ask them to put their foot in toe-first. 3 Then guide them through pulling the sock up to their heel. 4 Repeatthe same with the other foot. 5 Pull socks up, aboveankle.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! Step5: Putting On Footwear 1 Ask your child to sit & decide which shoe belongs to which foot. 2 Teachthem to insert the correct foot into the shoe, toe first. 3 Then instruct them to insert the heel, then push the foot forwardto fit the shoe completely. 4Repeatwith the other foot. 5Finally, helpthem tie their laces independently. Note: Start off with shoes that don t have laces. If laces are proving too difficult, use Velcro-basedor slip-on shoes.
Dressing As Self-Care KeepIn Mind... Pre-Training Step-by-StepGuide CleanUp! CleanUp! Once yourchild has learnt the basics, explain the importanceof cleanliness. Teachthem to keep their clothesinanaccessible and appropriateplace. Teachthem to makesuretheir clothes arenot dirty.Teachthem also torecogniseif their clothes arelikelytoget dirty before they goout toplay.
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