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Visual timetable builder
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Routine cards · Free printable
Morning routine chart
Busy mornings contain several little steps that are easy for an adult to take for granted. This chart makes a few of those steps visible. Choose only the pictures that fit your family, put them in a helpful order and use the chart as a reminder you can look at together.
Take a little peek6 items · Original illustrations
wake up
get dressed
breakfast
brush teeth
quiet time
ready to leave
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What we’re exploring
Recognise familiar morning activities and participate in the next manageable step.
A little way to play
- Choose a short sequence, such as get dressed, have breakfast and get ready to go. Leave out pictures that are not relevant.
- Talk through the chart at a calm moment before trying it during a busy morning. Explain what each picture stands for.
- In the morning, point to the current step and offer the support needed. The child can choose or point even when an adult completes the task.
- Afterwards, adjust any step that was unclear. Keep the sequence flexible when plans change.
Make it easier
Show one next-step picture at a time. Pair it with a real object, such as a sock, if the illustration alone is too abstract.
Try a little moreInvite your child to arrange tomorrow’s sequence or notice a missing item for the bag. Discuss which steps can change places and which fit better in a particular order.
For the grown-up
Independent completion is not required. Children need different amounts and kinds of help, and personal care should follow the family’s usual guidance. This chart is a practical reminder, not a behaviour scorecard.
Answers & naming help
Possible picture meanings: bed = wake up; sock = get dressed; cup = breakfast; toothbrush = brush teeth; book = quiet time; backpack = ready to leave. Your household decides the order and the words used for each step.
wake up · get dressed · breakfast · brush teeth · quiet time · ready to leave
How do I print this?
Choose your vocabulary and paper size, then download the PDF. Print at actual size or 100%. Use the low-ink option for outline activities; colour-name cards still need their colour to teach the word. Cut-and-stack mini-books are available in the flashcard maker.
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