A simple morning routine
- Make the bed
- Get dressed
- Eat breakfast
- Brush teeth and hair
- Shoes and coat on
- Grab the backpack
Tips for smoother mornings
- Do part of it the night before: clothes out, backpack packed by the door.
- Keep the steps in the same order every day.
- Put screens after the chart is done, not before.
- Hang the chart where the morning happens, like the bathroom or by the door.
- For little kids, use 3 or 4 steps. Older kids can handle 6 or 7.
Pair it with a bedtime routine chart. For kids who need extra structure, see the picture routine chart for ADHD.