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  • The morning, after school and bedtime photo strips with routine cards such as wake up, snack and bath in their slots, beside the two-sided my routine card. The photo windows are blank for your own photos.
  • Two strip end pieces: the morning one with brush teeth, shoes on and backpack still up, and the bedtime one with every card posted in the all-done pocket.
  • What's included: morning, after school and bedtime strips, extra pieces, the my routine card, a blank routine checklist, 48 routine cards and 6 blank, pocket fronts and a shot list.
  • The my routine card: morning on one side and bedtime on the other, 8 steps each with a 1 inch photo frame and the word printed, plus a blank version.
  • The four routine card pages, morning, after school, bedtime and any time, with the 12 steps of each listed beside them.
  • Print details: 2 PDFs in US Letter and A4, print at 100% scale, 2 inch and 1 inch photo sizes, 5 mil laminate, 5/8 inch hook-and-loop dots, strips of 3 to 9 steps. Nothing physical ships.

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Routine Charts

Routine charts made from your child's real day, not clipart.

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  • US Letter and A4

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Each step card has a 2 inch frame for a photo of the real thing: their toothbrush, their snack plate, their pajamas folded on the bed. The step is printed under the photo. The strips hang where each routine happens, and every card goes into an all-done pocket when that step is done.

What’s inside

16 pages

  1. Three photo strips: morning, after school and bedtime. Each has 6 steps, a name line and an all-done pocket.
  2. Middle pieces for each strip, for up to 9 steps, plus a 3-step strip with a blank title for a routine of your own
  3. My routine card: morning on one side and bedtime on the other, 8 steps each with a 1 inch photo frame. Fold, glue and laminate it for the bag, the car or a night away. A blank version is included.
  4. Routine checklist: a blank chart for any routine, 8 rows with a 1 inch photo frame, a write-in line and a check circle
  5. 48 routine cards with the step printed under a 2 inch photo frame: 12 morning, 12 after school, 12 bedtime and 12 any time
  6. 6 blank routine cards and 4 all-done pocket fronts
  7. A one-page setup guide and a shot list: what to photograph for every card, and how

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  • US Letter and A4

The 48 routine cards

Morning: wake up, potty, wash hands, get dressed, make my bed, breakfast, brush teeth, brush hair, shoes on, coat on, backpack, out the door

After school: unpack backpack, shoes off, wash hands, snack, water, homework, reading, play, outside, quiet time, help with dinner, clean up

Bedtime: dinner, clean up toys, bath, pajamas, potty, brush teeth, lay out clothes, book, song, hugs, lights out, sleep

Any time: wash face, shower, sunscreen, glasses, lunchbox, water bottle, hat on, feed the pet, nap, tidy room, music practice, say goodnight

How the strips work

  1. Put the cards up in order before the routine starts: "First potty, then pajamas."
  2. When a step is done, your child pulls the card and posts it in the all-done pocket.
  3. The cards still on the strip show how much of the routine is left.

Same system as our Photo Visual Schedule

The strips, cards and pockets match the Photo Visual Schedule in our shop, so the two work side by side.

Who it is for

Parents and caregivers of young children, for routine charts made from their own photos.

How it works

  1. Take one photo per step from your child's eye level. The shot list says what to photograph.
  2. Print the photos 2 inches square for the cards (six fit on one 4x6 print) and 1 inch square for the routine card and checklist (twenty-four fit on one 4x6).
  3. Print the pages at 100% scale, glue in the photos, laminate, tape the strip pieces together, and add hook-and-loop dots.

Sizes and format

  • 2 PDF files: the same 16 pages in US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4. Cards and slots are the same size in both.
  • Every page has a 1 inch check ruler. Print at "Actual size" with background graphics on.
  • The photo frames are blank: you add your own photos. The PDFs have no fill-in fields. No clipart and no stock photos are included.
  • Instant download. No physical item is shipped. Laminating pouches, hook-and-loop dots and photo prints are not included.

The files

  • US LetterPDF, 16 pages, 1.6 MB
  • A4PDF, 16 pages, 1.6 MB

Your license

For personal use in your own home: print as many copies as you need, and please don't share or resell the files.

A closer look

  • Two strip end pieces: the morning one with brush teeth, shoes on and backpack still up, and the bedtime one with every card posted in the all-done pocket.
  • What's included: morning, after school and bedtime strips, extra pieces, the my routine card, a blank routine checklist, 48 routine cards and 6 blank, pocket fronts and a shot list.
  • The my routine card: morning on one side and bedtime on the other, 8 steps each with a 1 inch photo frame and the word printed, plus a blank version.
  • The four routine card pages, morning, after school, bedtime and any time, with the 12 steps of each listed beside them.
  • Print details: 2 PDFs in US Letter and A4, print at 100% scale, 2 inch and 1 inch photo sizes, 5 mil laminate, 5/8 inch hook-and-loop dots, strips of 3 to 9 steps. Nothing physical ships.

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Doctor Carissa is the shop of Carissa Spisak, who holds a doctorate in speech-language pathology.

An educational support tool. Not a substitute for evaluation or treatment by a licensed speech-language pathologist or physician. Read the full disclaimer.

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