How to use it
Pick a trip to start from, then add or remove things to match your plans.
Print it and put it next to the open bag.
Let your child find each thing, put it in and tick the box.
Check the bag together before you zip it, and keep the list inside for packing up to come home.
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
How much should my child pack on their own?
Whatever they can find and carry. A little one might fetch the teddy and the toothbrush while you handle the rest. The pictures let them help without needing to read.
Can I add things that aren’t pictured?
Yes. Type your own words, like “night-light” or “favorite cup”. Typed things print as words, so read them together.
How do we use it for the trip home?
Tuck the list in the bag. Before you leave, go down it again so nothing gets left behind. A sheet protector and a dry-erase marker let you tick it twice.
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.
