Pediatric Goal Writing Exercises

Liam is a 5-year-old boy who is beginning to learn how to dress himself as part of his morning routine at home. His parents report that he consistently needs help with fastening buttons on his school uniform shirt.

• Liam will button a shirt given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities within 6 weeks.

• Liam will improve ability to button a shirt within 6 weeks.

• Liam will button a shirt given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities.

• Liam will attempt to button a shirt in observed sessions within 6 weeks.

Sofia is a 6-year-old child who is preparing for first grade. She struggles to tie her shoelaces, often requiring her teacher's assistance before PE class. Her parents and teacher wish for more independence in this task.

• Sofia will improve ability to tie shoelaces within 6 weeks.

• Sofia will tie shoelaces given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities within 6 weeks.

• Sofia will tie shoelaces given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities.

• Sofia will attempt to tie shoelaces in observed sessions within 6 weeks.

Noah is a 4-year-old in preschool who finds it difficult to stay with the group during circle time. He often leaves the mat and needs constant redirection. His parents want him to better participate in classroom group routines.

• Noah will participate in circle time given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities within 6 weeks.

• Noah will improve ability to participate in circle time within 6 weeks.

• Noah will participate in circle time given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities.

• Noah will attempt to participate in circle time in observed sessions within 6 weeks.

Ava is a 7-year-old who recently began learning how to complete grooming routines independently. She is working on brushing her teeth each morning and night but often rushes or misses steps.

• Ava will brush teeth given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities within 6 weeks.

• Ava will attempt to brush teeth in observed sessions within 6 weeks.

• Ava will brush teeth given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities.

• Ava will improve ability to brush teeth within 6 weeks.

Lucas is a 5-year-old child who has difficulty putting on socks during dressing routines. His OT sessions focus on promoting independence in self-care before school.

• Lucas will put on socks given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities within 6 weeks.

• Lucas will attempt to put on socks in observed sessions within 6 weeks.

• Lucas will put on socks given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities.

• Lucas will improve ability to put on socks within 6 weeks.

Maya is a 6-year-old student who struggles to open her lunchbox independently during snack time. She often waits for the teacher to assist her, which causes delays and frustration.

• Maya will attempt to open a lunchbox in observed sessions within 6 weeks.

• Maya will improve ability to open a lunchbox within 6 weeks.

• Maya will open a lunchbox given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities.

• Maya will open a lunchbox given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities within 6 weeks.

Eli is a 5-year-old student learning to recognize and write his name in preparation for kindergarten. He currently writes random letters or avoids the task altogether.

• Eli will improve writing ability within 6 weeks.

• Eli will attempt to write their name in observed sessions within 6 weeks.

• Eli will write their name given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities.

• Eli will write their name given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities within 6 weeks.

Zoe is a 4-year-old who is learning to use scissors in class. She can hold the scissors correctly but has difficulty maintaining control while cutting straight lines.

• Zoe will cut along a straight line given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities within 6 weeks.

• Zoe will improve ability to use scissors within 6 weeks.

• Zoe will attempt to cut paper in observed sessions within 6 weeks.

• Zoe will cut along a straight line given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities.

Mateo is a preschooler learning to cut out basic shapes during arts and crafts. He tends to cut outside the lines or use both hands to open and close the scissors.

• Mateo will use scissors appropriately given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities within 6 weeks.

• Mateo will try to use scissors during group work.

• Mateo will improve scissor skills within 6 weeks.

• Mateo will use scissors appropriately given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities.

Olivia is a 5-year-old who has difficulty concentrating on visual-spatial tasks. During play, she becomes frustrated and gives up when trying to complete puzzles.

• Olivia will complete a 6-piece puzzle given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities within 6 weeks.

• Olivia will attempt to complete puzzles in observed sessions.

• Olivia will improve fine motor ability.

• Olivia will complete a 6-piece puzzle given minimal assistance in 4 out of 5 observed opportunities.