This free printable schedule for the morning routine will keep everyone on track during those busy school mornings!
“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!”
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?
That’s why 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!
How to Use the Printable Schedule
All you need to do is print off the printable 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
-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 them 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.
Learn more about visual schedules:
-How to Make a Visual Schedule:
Learn more about creating effective visual schedules for kids from Meg Proctor, Occupational Therapist and owner of Learn Play Thrive!
-10 Reasons to Use a Visual Schedule:
You’ve heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” When communicating with kids, it’s really true. In fact, a picture can replace a thousand words! This is the magic behind visual schedules.
