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Free Morning Routine Chart

A morning routine chart shows the steps of getting ready in order, so a child can see what’s next without being told each time.

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Steps (6 of 8)

  1. Toilet
  2. Get dressed
  3. Eat
  4. Brush teeth
  5. Shoes on
  6. School bus

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Morning routine

  1. Toilet
  2. Get dressed
  3. Eat
  4. Brush teeth
  5. Shoes on
  6. School bus

Picture symbols: Mulberry Symbols, CC BY-SA 4.0. · Free from socialstories.storybookstudio.io

Free. Print it or save it as a PDF.

How to use it

  1. Choose the steps your mornings really have, in the order they happen.

  2. Print it and put it near the bedroom door or the breakfast table.

  3. Check off each step together until your child starts to lead.

Make it last: print on cardstock, laminate it or slip it into a sheet protector, and use a dry-erase marker or Velcro dots so you can use it again.

Questions parents ask

Where should we hang it?

Somewhere your child passes during the routine, at their eye level. Some families slip it into a sheet protector so a dry-erase marker can check off steps each day.

What if the morning order changes?

Make a second chart. A school morning and a weekend morning can each have their own.

Is my child’s name saved anywhere?

No. A name you type stays in your browser so it can print on the sheet. It is never sent to us.

Is it really free?

Yes. One email unlocks this and every other tool in the library, and you can print as many as you like. Your email also brings one short story each Tuesday, and you can leave anytime.

Read it with a story

This is a simple visual support for everyday routines, not a therapy or a treatment. If your child works with a teacher or therapist, they can tell you how it fits with what they already do. Picture symbols: Mulberry Symbols, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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