Life B1.4. Dressing And Undressing

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B1.4. DRESSING AND UNDRESSING

A. HOW TO HANG UP A COAT, JACKET OR SWEATER

MATERIALS:

Child size coat, child size hanger, coat closet, table.

PRESENTATION:

1. Take coat and placed it on table.

2. Straighten coat, sleeves pulled out to sides and flaps meet at front smoothly.

3. Get hanger, open one flap slightly and slide hanger into one corner and sleeve of coat.

4. Slide hanger into other side and sleeve.

5. Center hanger, fasten flaps together (snap, button, or zip).

6. Carry hanger by crook and hang in coat closet.

AGE:

2.5 and up.

NOTES:

Stress hanging up coat and using hanger at first. Child will learn to fasten with dressing frames. Give help as needed with fasteners until child can master it. This is good practice at fastening once child has mastered frames. Adapt lesson for different outer wear. Can be done on floor if space is limited.

B. HOW TO TAKE COAT, JACKET, SWEATER OFF HANGER

MATERIALS:

Child size coat, hanger coat closet (coat on hanger), table.

PRESENTATION:

1. Carry coat from closet and place on table.

2. Place so flaps are facing up.

3. Unfasten coat.

4. Pull flap up at top and remove hanger.

5. Replace hanger.

6. Put on coat

AGE:

2.5 and up.

C. HOW TO PUT ON A JACKET, COAT SWEATER ETC.

MATERIALS:

Coat, table.

PRESENTATION 1:

1. Go to table where coat is located.

2. Show how to face coat and then turn around.

3. Standing to side with back to coat, show child how to ease on hand and arm into correct sleeve.

4. Repeat with other hand and arm.

5. Shrug coat on over shoulders.

PRESENTATION 2: (OVER HEAD METHOD)

1. Place coat on floor.

2. Stand at collar, looking down at coat.

3. Straighten coat, so it is slightly open, lining showing.

4. Show child how to bend down and place both hands into arm holes.

5. When arms are about half way in, show child how to stand up and flip coat over head.

6. Shrug coat on over shoulders.

AGE:

2.5 and up.

NOTES:

The over head method is great for even the youngest children. Make sure they find collar or hood and stand at that part. Might be good to even name parts of coat.