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PRINTABLE SCHEDULE FOR THE MORNING ROUTINE

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“Mooooooommmmmm! I missed it!” yelled my oldest son, in tears.  “I can’t believe I missed it! Miss Elaine just drove right by and didn’t stop… I wasn’t even outside yet!”
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My sensitive and rule-abiding son had just missed the bus for the first time. But, based on how the mornings usually go at our house, it won’t be the last. I think of each school morning as its own little miracle…getting everyone dressed, lunches packed, putting folders into backpacks – it’s no small feat.

And even though my kiddo is becoming more independent, at the age of 6 or 7, it’s still pretty typical for kids to need prompts to get through the morning routine. At our house… we’re talking a lot of prompts. How many times do I need to remind him to brush his teeth before he comes downstairs?

Kids at this age don’t only need help with sequencing the morning routine. They also need an extra little push when it comes to dental health. Between the ages of 6 and 12, kids’ cute little faces begin to look like jack-o-lanterns as they start to lose their baby teeth. Did you know that when new teeth start to grow in, the enamel on those new secondary teeth takes some time before it hardens completely?  That’s why kids between the ages of 6 and 12 may experience Acid Erosion of their enamel – and once it erodes, it doesn’t grow back. Oranges, other citrus products, and sports drinks contain acids that can contribute to the problem.

Luckily, ProNamel® 6-12 Years Toothpaste for Kids can help.  It’s specially formulated to protect kids’ teeth against cavities and everyday acids. Kids between 6 and 12 are at a crucial stage for establishing healthy dental hygiene habits. And while ProNamel® for Kids helps protect your kiddo’s pearly whites against cavities and Acid Erosion, today we’re going to help protect you from mess-ups with the dreaded morning routine. We’ve created a tear-off picture schedule that will motivate your little one to take care of business during the morning routine, helping to establish healthy habits for years to come!

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All you need to do is print off the schedule, cut on the dotted lines, and let your kiddo do the rest – tearing off each step of the schedule as he goes through the routine!  Easy as pie.   The schedule includes: going to the bathroom, brushing teeth, combing hair, getting dressed, eating breakfast, getting backpack, and getting on the bus (or getting in the car if your kiddo isn’t a bus rider).

Be sure to print off a few copies of the tear-off morning schedule for your little one.  It will help him or her learn the sequence of the morning routine and it may just mean being on time on those busy school mornings, which is important because Miss Elaine the bus driver waits for no one.

ProNamel 6-12 Years Toothpaste for Kids is available at most major mass and drug retailers beginning March 1.  It’s the #1 dentist recommended brand for strengthening and protecting enamel. Coupons are available on the ProNamel website.  Follow ProNamel® on Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube!

How do you help your kids stick to their morning routine? Tell us in the comments and you will be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card!

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Claire Heffron

Claire Heffron is co-author at The Inspired Treehouse and a pediatric occupational therapist in a preschool/primary school setting. She began her career with a bachelor's degree in magazine journalism but quickly changed course to pursue graduate studies in occupational therapy. She has been practicing therapy for 10 years in public and specialized preschool/primary school settings. She is a mom to three funny, noisy boys and relies on yoga, good food, and time outside to bring her back to center.

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  1. Tonya Atkinson says

    I help my son to stay on his morning schedule by getting up earlier than he does and getting myself together first.

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  9. Kelly D says

    I wake my kids up with plenty of time to spare, set things out for them and give them plenty of reminders.

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  12. Steve Weber says

    We set alarms each and every night so we stay to the same routine

    groogruxking40 @ gmail dot com

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  14. Jessie C. says

    To help my kids stick to their morning routine, I make sure they get things ready the night before and have the alarm set to avoid morning chaos.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

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  16. Lisa Brown says

    I help them stick to a morning routine by getting them all up, getting breakfast ready, gathering their things, and out the door on time.
    jslbrown2009 at aol dot com

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  21. OFG says

    I try to wake up before any one else in the house. I find that I have more energy if I start my day with a little peace and quiet. Then I can help everyone else and stay in a good mood doing it.

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  22. Anastasia Falling says

    I try to help their routine by sticking to a routine too! If we make our routines work together, then we can all get things done together!

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  24. Madeline says

    We stick to our morning routine by only doing the fun stuff (like having a yummy breakfast) after the boring or repetitive things are done, like getting dressed.

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  26. Jeffrey says

    Our morning routine is aided by a list, my kids have certain things they have to do before school and its easier to have it wrote down than me sounding like a broken record! We started them off when they were real young so its really actually easy. They know what needs to be done and 99 time out of 100 get it done. They make my job as a parent easy!

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  28. onyinye Elochukwu says

    We have a routine that we follow and my son has gotten used to it. Helps start our day.

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  29. Erika says

    We don’t have a strict morning routine, but they always have to brush their teeth after breakfast.

    chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com

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  32. Margaret Smith says

    We get clothes ready the night before. I wake them early and remind them what they need to do. Thanks so much.

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  34. Amy Tong says

    Love your cute printable! I help my kids stick to their morning routine by doing it with them until they get comfortable with the process before they work on their own.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  36. Rachel says

    To keep my kids to stick to our morning routine I try to get as much done the night before. I’m not a morning person and I didn’t think my kids would be either. If they do well in the morning during the week they get a donut on Saturday.

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  41. ANGEL JACKLYN says

    I try to keep them on a schedule as well. “If you do this then we can get to that” type of mentality

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  42. Elle says

    We like to play music while brushing teeth and getting ready in the morning to make it fun and use kid friendly dental products like character toothbrushes and bubble gum flavored fluoride rinse.

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  47. shelly peterson says

    I make sure they get a good nights sleep and get up on time to stay on task.
    cshell090869 at aol dot com

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  51. Susan Smith says

    We have a morning routine that we follow so we get to school on time. I try to do as much as possible (making lunches and packing backpacks) the night before.

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  53. Kristen says

    We try to do as much as possible the night before, then go to bed at a reasonable hour so have enough time to do everything in the morning.

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  59. Rebecca says

    My kids have made brushing their teeth after breakfast part of their morning routine, so they don’t forget to do it each day.

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  62. natasha Lamoreux says

    My kids are pretty good at brushing since we have a set routine and they love their musical tooth brushes.

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  65. Denise L says

    The parts of the routine that I really want them to do like eat breakfast and brush their teeth we do together.

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  73. Kathleen says

    I make sure everything that can be done in advance is completed the night before, leaving plenty of time in the morning and lessening the mad rush!

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  74. Stefanie Gladden says

    I help them keep their morning routine by making it fun with dancing and making sure I do the routine too!

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  78. Elizabeth pergande says

    Consistency is what we do – we brush together twice a day to make sure we establish good habits. truckredford(at)Gmail(dot)com

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  82. Betty C says

    I really never had a problem with the morning brushing routine because my children didn’t like the feel of their teeth and the taste in their mouths after sleeping all night.

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  86. Tina W says

    I find charts are helpful: you can use picture ones for real little kids. I find it helps them organize things into lists and makes them more organized in their thinking.

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  88. angie says

    I don’t have kids but I use timers to stick to my morning routine. That way I can just relax and enjoy whatever part of the routine I am doing until the timer goes off and then switch to the next step. That sounds crazy, but it is because we have a diabetic cat on a feeding and insulin schedule. hahaha!

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  90. Tabathia B says

    I set my alarm about 5 minutes before they get up and make sure my teen is up on time and has everything before going in the bathroom and setting my youngest daughter up in the bathroom myself

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  96. Whitney Bellows says

    We always eat breakfast, get dressed, and brush our teeth every day even on the weekends at around the same time to help stay in a singular routine – even in the summer.

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  100. Jerry Marquardt says

    I try my best to help my nephew stick to his morning routine while he stays overnight. I try to be the best uncle that I can be.

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  103. Birdiebee says

    My granddaughter has a chart for things that need to be done in the morning as well as later in the day. This helps her to stay focused.

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  104. caroline says

    I write a note with either a positive affirmation, or a picture, or something funny or inspiring
    and I make her breakfast with preferred but healthy foods. I always give her hugs, it provides deep pressure and we both start the day happier.

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