Create a bedtime routine chart your child can follow
Start with an age-based bedtime routine, personalize the steps, and download five coordinated printable formats. No account required.
We restored your last routine.
Becomes the chart title, like “Milo's Bedtime Routine”.
Shown on the weekly reward tracker.
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.
Bedtime Routine
8 steps- Tidy bedroom
- Pack backpack
- Choose tomorrow’s clothes
- Take a shower
- Put on pajamas
- Brush teeth
- Read a book
- Lights out
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.
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Done!
- Cut
- Fold
- Hook-and-loop dot (do not cut)
How this format works
Your child flips each task closed when it is finished. Best for children who enjoy hands-on progress.
Hook-and-loop dots (such as Velcro® dots) Fold line
Top: task 1 is finished — its flap is folded over the hinge to show “Done!”. Bottom: task 2 is still open; flip it to the right when it is done.
- Cut the dashed lines
- Fold each task on the fold line
- Add matching hook-and-loop dots
The circles show where to attach hook-and-loop dots. Do not cut holes.
- 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).
Bedtime Routine — 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 your child needs to do now under FIRST. Place what happens next under THEN. Replace the cards as the routine progresses.
Bedtime Routine — weekly reward tracker
| Task | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reward:
How this format works
Mark completed tasks throughout the week and work toward a reward.
| Task | Mon | Tue | Wed | … |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| … |
Mark a box each time the task is done — every day, Monday to Sunday.
- Hang it where everyone can see it
- Mark a box after each finished task
A parent or child marks a box each time a task is done. Fill the week to earn the reward.
Download your printable kit
One PDF · US Letter · free, no account
Good to know
- Why a bedtime chart?
- A predictable, visible routine helps children understand what comes next, so each step feels expected rather than negotiated.
- Do I have to use these exact steps?
- No. The age-based routines are starting points; rename, reorder, add or remove steps until they match your family’s evening.
- Which format works best at bedtime?
- Many families use the flip chart on the bedroom door so a child can close each step, and the wall chart in the bathroom for teeth and pajamas.
Other charts: Morning Routine · Chore Chart · Custom Visual Schedule
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