Getting Ready to Go

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About This Video

Getting Ready to Go is a supportive life skills video that helps children learn how to prepare before leaving home. This video teaches learners to follow a routine, gather needed items, check their appearance, and get ready in a calm and organized way.

Learning Objectives

After watching this video, learners will:

  1. Identify steps to prepare for leaving the house
  2. Recognize the importance of checking the weather to choose appropriate clothing
  3. Demonstrate how to prepare a personal bag with necessary items
  4. Understand the importance of using the bathroom and washing hands before leaving
  5. Practice saying goodbye and communicating plans to caregivers
  6. Build independence through routine and preparation

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Kindergarten
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.2 – Confirm understanding of routines and tasks through listening and discussion
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.5 – Sort and understand vocabulary related to everyday activities
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.6 – Use words and phrases learned through experiences

Grade 1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.2 – Ask and answer questions about a routine or series of actions
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.4 – Describe familiar routines with relevant details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.6 – Use words and phrases related to planning and personal responsibility

Grade 2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.4 – Tell about a routine clearly with appropriate facts and sequence
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.6 – Use vocabulary related to schedules, weather, and daily preparation

Grade 3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1 – Engage in conversations about daily routines and preparation
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.4 – Present multi-step routines using clear, logical order
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.6 – Use vocabulary related to time management and organization

Grades 4–8
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4–8.4 – Effectively explain or present a familiar multi-step process
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.6–8.6 – Use academic and domain-specific vocabulary related to planning, hygiene, and organization

  • The student will sequence 4–6 steps of preparing to leave the house with 80% accuracy in 4 of 5 opportunities by [date].
  • The student will describe two items they need to pack and explain why each item is important with minimal prompts in 4 of 5 sessions by [date].
  • The student will identify appropriate clothing for the weather in structured tasks with 80% accuracy by [date].
  • The student will state at least one reason for using the bathroom and washing hands before leaving home in 4 of 5 trials by [date].
  • The student will use complete sentences to describe their personal going-out routine during structured conversations in 4 of 5 opportunities by [date].
  • The student will follow a visual checklist to complete 5 steps in the “Getting Ready to Go” routine independently in 4 of 5 sessions by [date].

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