Create a visual schedule that makes what happens next clear
Start from a predictable routine, keep only a manageable amount in view, and print it as a wall chart, Now / Next / Later board, First / Then board, To Do / Finished board and reusable cards.
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Becomes the chart title, like “Milo's Getting Ready Schedule”.
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Tasks
One per line, or separate with commas or semicolons. Press Enter to add.
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See the complete routine at once. Best for a wall, fridge, door, or bathroom.
Getting Ready Schedule
7 steps- Wake up
- Use the bathroom
- Get dressed
- Eat breakfast
- Brush teeth
- Pack backpack
- Put on shoes
How this format works
See the complete routine at once. Best for a wall, fridge, door, or bathroom.
Nothing to cut or fold. Print it and hang it up.
- Cut along dashed lines
How this format works
Cut out reusable cards for visual schedules, activity choices, and routines.
One card per task, all the same size. Cut along the dashed lines.
- Cut out the cards
Each card is 2½ × 2½ inches (6.4 cm).
Getting Ready Schedule — first / then board
Cut out the board. Attach hook-and-loop dots, such as Velcro® dots, inside each pocket and on the back of every card; the cards are the same size as the Task Cards.
How this format works
Show only what happens now and what comes next. Best for transitions or routines that feel overwhelming.
Task 1 sits under FIRST and task 2 under THEN. The cards on the following pages stick to the two pockets with hook-and-loop dots, such as Velcro® dots.
- Cut out the board and the cards
- Add hook-and-loop dots to the pockets and the back of each card
Place the task happening now under FIRST. Place what happens next under THEN. Replace the cards as the routine progresses.
How this format works
Show only what is happening now, what comes next, and what comes later. Best when a full list is too much at once.
- Cut out the board and the cards
- Add hook-and-loop dots to the three areas and the back of each card
Place the current task under NOW, the following one under NEXT and one more under LATER. When NOW is finished, move each card up one place.
Getting Ready Schedule — to do / finished
Cut out the board. Add hook-and-loop dots, such as Velcro® dots, on each small circle and on the back of every card. All cards start under TO DO; move each card to FINISHED when the task is done.
How this format works
Move each card from To Do to Finished. Best for seeing what is left and what is already done.
- Cut out the board and the cards
- Add hook-and-loop dots to the dot marks and the back of each card
- Start every card under TO DO
All cards start under TO DO. When a task is finished, move its card to FINISHED so what is left is always easy to see.
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Good to know
- Every child is different
- These are practical starting points, not a program. Adapt the steps, pictures and amount of information together with your child, family, teacher or the professional who knows them.
- How much should be visible at once?
- Some children do best seeing the whole routine on the wall chart; others prefer only Now / Next / Later or First / Then. Print the version that feels manageable and change it as needs change.
- Can the schedule support communication?
- Yes — the cards can be pointed to, handed over or moved to show what is happening and what comes next, so the routine can be shared without relying on spoken words alone.
- What about transitions?
- Showing the next step before it starts often makes a change easier to expect. Move the card early, and keep wording the same each time.
Other charts: Morning Routine · Bedtime Routine · Chore Chart · Custom Visual Schedule · Classroom Visual Schedule · ADHD Routine Chart
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