Dressing

Independently managing clothing including fasteners, selection, and adapting to weather.

Examples & Achievements

• Puts on and removes most clothing independently
• Manages buttons, snaps, and zippers
• Puts shoes on the correct feet
• Begins to tie shoelaces (learning stage)
• Selects weather-appropriate clothing with guidance

How to Measure

• Dresses independently in under 5 minutes (observed)
• Manages 3+ types of fasteners (buttons, snaps, zippers) independently
• Puts shoes on correct feet without prompting
• Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales - Dressing items
• Montessori Dressing Frames proficiency observation