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I Can Get Ready: Morning

Name: I Can Get Ready: Morning
Availability: InStock
Author: Wanderly

Learn to tackle the morning routine step by step! Make choices about how to approach each part of getting ready, from wake up until being ready to leave the house. Customize which routines are essential for a great morning for an extra personalized guided story.

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About This Story

What your child will experience

Your child becomes the main character in their own morning routine story, told in first person. They'll choose five activities that make up their morning (getting dressed, brushing teeth, eating breakfast, etc.) and practice each step in order. Along the way, they'll make choices about how to handle tricky moments—like what to do when they feel stuck or distracted—and experience the satisfaction of completing each task independently.

Why this approach helps

This social story format helps children mentally rehearse routines in a low-pressure, playful way. Practicing sequences and choices in a story builds executive function skills and confidence. Repeating the story over time can support real-world habit formation and reduce morning resistance.

What to notice as a parent

Pay attention to which parts of the routine your child identifies as "tricky." Their choices reveal where they may need more support, encouragement, or problem-solving practice in real mornings.

Personalize This Story

Make this story truly special by adding these details:

✓What is the first step of the main character's morning routine? (Not including wake up)
✓What is the next thing the main character should do?
✓What is the third part of the main character's morning routine?
✓What is the forth part of the main character's morning routine?
✓What is the last part of the main character's morning routine?
✓Where will the main character go after getting ready?

Story Questions

Questions your child may be asked while creating this story:

Who is helping the main character this morning?
Why is the morning routine tricky?
What should the main character do if the morning routine gets tricky?

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