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You need to get up earlier than usual tomorrow. What strategies can you use to help you remember?
set an alarm, have clothes/lunch ready to go the night before, ...
You keep forgetting your lunch when you go to school. What can you do to help remind you?
Put a post it note out, set a phone reminder, ....
You have an event coming up, but you keep forgetting what time it starts. What can you do to help you remember?
Put it in your phone calendar, set a reminder, ...
You know it's going to rain tomorrow. You want to pack an umbrella. What can you do to help you remember?
Set out the umbrella, pack it in your bag, put a post-it note, set a phone reminder, ...
You have to leave class early to meet with another teacher about make-up work. What can you do help you leave on time?
write down a reminder, set an alarm (if you have access to your phone), ask teacher to remind you, write yourself a note
You need to clean your room. It's hard to know where to start. What can you do to help you?
break down the task, write out a check list, ...
Your bus comes at 7:45. You keep missing it because you're always late. What can you do to help?
Set an alarm with 5-10 minutes before the bus comes
You are going grocery shopping. You have a hard time remembering what you need. What can you do to help you remember?
write out a list on paper or on your phone
You have a tae kwon do tournament this weekend. You need to remember all of your gear. What can you do to help you remember?
write out a list, pack everything, check list, leave post-it note to remind you, ...
Tomorrow is pink shirt day! What can you do to remind you to wear a pink shirt?
put a calendar reminder, use a post-it, set it out the night before, ...
Friday is dress down day and you need to bring in $1. How are you going to remember to dress down and bring in the money?
put a calendar reminder, use a post-it, set it out the night before, ...
You are going to see your favorite singer in concert. You don't want to forget the day. How can you remember the date?
put a calendar reminder
You have a doctor's appointment next week. How can you help yourself remember?
put it in your calendar, put in a phone reminder
You're going to an acting audition. You need to bring a headshot and a resume. How can you help yourself remember?
make a checklist, leave things out, pack them, leave a post-it note, ...
You won New Britain Bees game tickets for June 13th. How will you remember when the game is?
Put a reminder in your phone, put in the calendar, ...
You are trying to reduce your shower time to 20 minutes. How can you help yourself keep track of time?
Set an alarm on phone and leave it on the sink
