Routine charts
A routine chart lists the steps of one part of the day in order. Pick the part of the day, edit the steps so they match your home, and stick it where the routine happens.
Toddler routine chart with pictures
Small pictures beside each step and a star to colour in for each day.
Morning routine chart
Morning steps in order with a box per school day and an optional time column.
Bedtime routine checklist
Evening steps in order with a circle for every night and a lights-out line.
After-school routine chart
A one-day checklist with a Done box and a grown-up check box for each step.
Summer break daily schedule
Time blocks down the side and open boxes to write the plan for each day.
Picking a routine chart
Choose the chart by the moment it will hang in. A morning routine belongs near the front door or the bedroom door, a bedtime checklist beside the bed or on the bathroom wall, and an after-school list on the fridge or by the bags. Children read a chart best at their own eye level, so put it lower than you would put a calendar.
For children who are not reading yet, the toddler chart uses small pictures next to each step; you can switch them off if you prefer words only. Older children usually do well with the plain checklist versions, where the steps are short and the boxes are large enough to tick quickly.
The summer break schedule is different from the others. It does not ask a child to tick anything off every day; it gives the week a shape with blocks of time you fill in together. Whatever the chart, keep the number of steps small enough that the whole routine fits the time you actually have.