Lesson Plan

Custom Hygiene Plan

Guide the student to create a personalized, sensory-friendly hygiene routine with clear steps and supports to build independence and confidence in self-care within a 25-minute session.

Students with sensory or executive-function challenges often need tailored routines and strategies to manage personal hygiene. This lesson builds practical skills, reduces anxiety, and fosters self-reliance.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Sensory-Friendly Routine Mapping

5 minutes

Step 3

Strategy Exploration

5 minutes

Step 4

Custom Hygiene Plan Completion

5 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Independence Tracking

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Beyond Clean Strategies

Introduce the purpose of the slide deck and set a positive tone. Emphasize that these strategies are customizable to the student’s preferences.

Understanding Your Sensory Preferences

Guide a short conversation: Ask the student about textures, temperatures, and scents they like or dislike. Use this slide to help them recognize their own sensory preferences.

Sensory-Friendly Tools

Show pictures or real samples of each tool if available. Encourage the student to touch or smell examples.

Executive-Function Supports

Explain how each support can help break down steps or keep the student on track. Demonstrate using a visual timer if possible.

Introduce the video briefly, explaining why puberty relates to changing hygiene needs. Ask the student to watch for tips they might try.

Choose Your Strategies

Help the student select 2–3 strategies to try first. Remind them to record these choices on their worksheet and custom plan.

Lesson Plan

Custom Hygiene Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

Step 2

Sensory-Friendly Routine Mapping

Step 3

Strategy Exploration

Step 4

Custom Hygiene Plan Completion

Step 5

Reflection & Independence Tracking

Slide Deck

Beyond Clean Strategies

Understanding Your Sensory Preferences

Sensory-Friendly Tools

Executive-Function Supports

Choose Your Strategies

Worksheet

Journal

Rubric

Beyond Clean

McKenna Kuhlman

Lenny Learning

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