How to use it
Pick a routine to start from, or add picture cards one at a time.
Reorder the steps until they match what really happens at your house.
Print it and hang it where the routine happens, at your child’s eye level.
Walk through it together, and check off each step as it gets done.
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
What’s the difference between a visual schedule and a first-then board?
A first-then board shows two steps. A visual schedule shows a longer sequence, like a whole morning. Many families start with first-then and add more steps later.
How many steps should it have?
Start with as few as your child can follow, often three to five. You can add steps once the routine feels familiar.
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.
