Assist scholars in the restroom with a set of cards created to show every step needed to follow. Each picture details a specific step from closing the bathroom door to drying your hands. 

Concepts

bathrooms, going to the bathroom, multi-step directions, personal hygiene, healthy habits, autism

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Reward children after completing tasks 
• Keep a sticker chart in plain sight, when learners succeed at going to the bathroom add a sticker then reward when the chart is full
• Send a copy home for parents and guardians to continue the practice outside of school 

Classroom Considerations

• Colored copies looks best
• Consider laminating the cards for continued use 
• Body parts and bowel movements are visible 

Pros

• Encourages healthy life skills for learners, especially those learners with autism
• Includes a variety of links from which to choose additional sized and pages 
• Cards display a picture as well as a brief written explanation 

Cons

• None