Here are some printable cards (found online) that can be used to create a visual schedule/routine/plan for your child’s day.
You and your child may enjoy creating your plan for the day together, and then ‘checking’ off (flipping upside down or taking down) the activities your child has finished to feel a sense of accomplishment.
Visual Schedule (Home Daily Living)
Visual Schedule (Daily Living 2)
Visual Schedule (Eating)
Visual Schedule (Learning 1)
Visual Schedule (Learning)
Another FREE schedule option can be found on Teachers Pay Teachers: Free Daily Schedule (you just need to sign up – which is also, free)
Don’t have access to a printer? You can make your own using anything you have at home (post it notes, recipe cards, old magazines and felt pens, a tablet using the Notes app)
Please remember: you know your child best, and you know if a list or small pictures or a combination would work best. In the classroom, these types of cards are used as a visual support to create independence. We talk a lot about “flexibility” in our day plan, sometimes certain things take longer than expected so other activities can be moved to tomorrow or later. Help your child by being responsive and providing times for brain breaks throughout the day. Colour code cards to show the difference between traditional learning activities with daily life activities. Have fun with it!
Below, is a picture of Ms Shuster’s sample schedule for the day!!
