Goals for 2018

Goals are a constant topic in our house. Every couple of months I sit down and look at Jed's goals. Is he improving? Can I mark something off? What have we been working on for months? What needs more time? Writing goals can be extremally overwhelming; seeing all the things your kid can't do or what he is behind in. I like to set Jed's goals up with 2 categories: things he needs to learn and things he needs to master. The master list is like my short list; he can do these things, he just can't do them 9 out of 10 times so he is almost there!! Most of the time we can accomplish those goals with just practicing it a little more. Every month we choose a few goals and try to just push them throughout the day. Once he gets the goal mastered we move onto the next and try not to dwell on how much we have to do! Here are Jed's goals for 2018- he is 3 turning 4 this year! 

Physical Therapy

Jump with 2 feet

Climb up a vertical ladder

Open doors with all handle shapes

Walk on a line

(Possibly start to hop)

Master 

Stand on one foot 

Kick a ball while standing still

Stairs: going up and down with no rail assistance

Catching smaller balls

Occupational therapy

Take off shoes

Put on socks

Button up and unbutton large buttons

Put on front facing jacket

Copy horizontal lines

Copy a circle

Put on a pullover shirt

Master

Undressing

Taking off a coat

Pulling zippers up and down

Self-feeding 

Cognitive

Count to 10

Retell stories

Know opposites

Follow 3 step directions

Master

Know 8 colors

Know the ABCs

Recognize his name

Follow 2 step directions

Social and Emotional 

Play with other children

Express emotions

Learn how to take turns

Master

Not throwing his drink on the ground

Be interested in new places

Potty training at night

Speech

20 new words

Say what he wants; eliminate gesturing

Say his own name

Learn animal names

Learn numbers 1-10

Master

Match similar objects

Ask for help

Know animal noises

Say colors and numbers

Home and Family

Sort silverware

Clean bedroom independently 

Make the bed

Put laundry inside of correct drawers

Master

Set the table

Wipe down his section of the table

Throw his trash away (from anywhere in the house)

Hang up backpack after school

Wash his hands 

WOW that was a lot!! I have to remind myself how smart Jed is and that he shows me daily just how capable he is. Jed can and JED WILL! Happy New Year!!