The High FIVE (Following Instructions, Visualizing and Enacting) program is tailored for students in Pre-Kindergarten through second grade who struggle with following directions due to receptive language disorders. This program systematically builds from simple one-step directions to more complex multi-step instructions, and is structured to progress in difficulty by including elements such as physical properties, negation, and sequences, aligning with typical developmental milestones for understanding directions.

High FIVE is a collection of following directions activities, organized by the number of steps the students will need to complete. In addition to following directions, the activities can be used to support vocabulary acquisition.

Upon entering the High FIVE program page, you’ll find 4 collections, each specifying the number of directions as well as field size (Large or Small 🔷).

As you navigate through the collections and subcollections, you'll find dark blue unit folders. Clicking on a unit folder will take you to the Activities page, where you can select an individual activity to assign to your student. The sections below will review the concept collections and units within each of the 4 main collections.

High FIVE can be used to target comprehension and vocabulary goals.

There is one Skill Instruction per number of directions steps. Each incorporates visualization and repetition strategies to help students strengthen their comprehension and retention of instructions.

High FIVE can be integrated into therapy sessions or within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports to provide targeted support in following directions. High FIVE can also be used for vocabulary building. The one-step directions provide opportunities to learn vocabulary words and practice word identification in a simplified manner.

Activities can also be assigned for at-home practice to reinforce following-directions skills learned at school.