Get Ready on Time with a Timer
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What you will learn
- 1Put the jobs of a morning routine in order
- 2Use a timer to see how long a job takes
- 3Add up the minutes for two morning jobs
- 4Get ready steadily without rushing
Mini Lesson
Mornings can feel busy. A timer can help you. A timer counts down the minutes and rings when time is up. You can watch time passing, so you know how long each job takes.
🏠 The Life Skills Way (step by step)
- GET READY the night before: lay out your clothes for the morning.
- LOOK at your list: a picture checklist on the wall shows each job.
- SET the timer: a grown-up helps you set it for one job.
- DO the job: work steadily until it is done.
- CHECK it off: then set the timer for the next job.
⏱️ Beat the Timer - Don't Rush
- STEADY: try to finish before it rings, but do each job well.
- WALK: walk, do not run, even when time is short.
- TRY AGAIN: if the timer wins today, try again tomorrow.
Never run on wet floors or on the stairs to beat the timer. A fall hurts more than being a little late. Always ask a grown-up before you use their cell phone as a timer.
Words to know
timer
A tool that counts down time and rings when time is up.
e.g. Mom set the timer for 5 minutes.
minute
A short amount of time. A timer counts minutes down.
e.g. I got dressed in 5 minutes.
routine
The same jobs you do in the same order every day.
e.g. My morning routine starts with washing my face.
checklist
A list of jobs you check off when they are done.
e.g. I check off each job on my checklist.
on time
Ready when it is time to go, not late.
e.g. We left the house on time.
💡 Handy Tip: draw a small picture next to each job on your checklist. Then you can follow it even when you are sleepy.
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