﻿Our morning routines can really be influenced in the way that things smell, and that can be upsetting to us. So we're going to have a look in this lesson what we can do about different smells and how we can help our morning routine to go a bit smoother. We as therapists have tried to think of the best way to continue to support children, young people, and their families. We will be exploring topic areas that we regularly provide advice and support on across all ages and abilities. Each lesson will have ideas and activities that can be carried out at home or in school. This information is to be used alongside any specific strategies or resources which have been given by your child's school or therapist. If you have any questions or would like help tailoring this to your child's needs, then please contact your local therapy service. Smells can really influence the way that we do things and how easy it is for us to complete tasks. And that's the same with our morning routines. There's a lot of smells involved. When we have to get ready for the day, we have to smell our toothpaste, we have to smell our soap if we're having a wash. There's our cereal. There's also the smells of the rest of the household and as they get along and get ready for the day. So it can really influence the way that we approach the day and how we start the day. So we're going to focus on those things today, and I want you to ask your parents and carer to help you with this activity. What you're going to need is you're going to need different toothpastes, deodorants, soaps, shampoos that you can find in the house. So pause the video here to complete that, and once you're ready and you've got everything together, we can start the video again. If you can also find some paper and some pens, that'll be good too, because we're going to rate the different ingredients in the different toiletries. Okay, so let's find out what your preference is. And we're going to try out all of these different toiletries that you've got together. So we're going to play a smelly game. So chat with your parent or carer while you smell the different toiletries. Now, just a quick note is it's really not a good idea to bring anything really underneath your nose and really close to your nose so that it's touching your skin. It's much better to keep it about maybe 10 or 15 centimetres away, because that way you will still be able to smell it, but it won't be too strong. So give each of the toiletries a mark out of five of how much you like it. Five can be I really, really like it. And one can be I really don't like this. And then have a look afterwards which ones you would like to keep on using, or whether you have discovered one of the toiletries, maybe it's a different shampoo that you found, actually you do like that smell, and you'd like to try it next time. So pause the video here, have a go with this activity with your parent and carer, and then when you're finished, you're going to press play again. Okay, well done. I hope you've enjoyed the smelly game that we played with your parent and carer. And maybe tomorrow morning, you can have a go at trying some of those toiletries that you've been experimenting with. Have a great day.

In this lesson, we will explore strategies to help with the morning routine.

Getting ready in the morning: Routines

Sensory Integration

Oral/Breathing

UNIT

Our Sense of Taste

Our Sense of Smell

Strengthening our Proprioception Sense

Getting ready in the morning: Waking up

Getting ready to leave the house

Oral / Breathing Games that are Calming

When homework is tricky

Getting ready for bed

Fussy about food (Part 1)

Fussy about food (Part 2):  Strategies

Ideas to Help me Connect with Others Outside of the Home

Lesson overview:Getting ready in the morning: Routines

Equipment Required

Oral/Breathing: