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Narrator: Helping a child learn how to follow rules and routines

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can take time and patience.

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Rules and routines must be
taught and practiced

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until a child feels confident
following them on their own.

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The child will usually feel
a sense of accomplishment

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when they can
do things independently.

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Jodi Plaisted: Okay, the rest
of you may quietly line up.

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Let's remember
lunch room manners.

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We start teaching the skills
of following the rules

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and routines from day one.

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My students come in
and they know I model,

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I have to do a lot of modeling.

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I show them exactly
the procedures.

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When students are able
to follow rules and routines,

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there is a lot less interruptions

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throughout the day.

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Children can focus, and things
just seem to fall into place

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when children can
follow those routines,

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and they can transition
from different activities.

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Smooth transitions
are very important.

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Narrator: It is important
to help your child

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practice rules and routines,

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by encouraging them when they successfully accomplish tasks.

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The family activities section
at the bottom of this page

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has a list of recommended activities you can do

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with your child to help build their confidence in this area.

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