1) put on pyjamas; 2) brush teeth; 3) wash face; 4) get into bed.
Free printable chart
One page, US Letter, with a box for every step and every day of the week. Put it on the fridge and let your child tick the boxes.
Prefer A4? It prints fine with “fit to page”.
The 4 steps, with a tip for you
- Put on pyjamasParent tip: Pyjamas already out?
- Brush teethParent tip: 2 minutes - you can use a song or timer.
- Wash faceParent tip: Warm water and a quick wash.
- Get into bedParent tip: Then you can read a bedtime story.
Make it a quest instead of a reminder
Instead of repeating the instruction, start with a tiny story. In Mess Monsters this routine opens like this: “Bed Lump is still very wiggly before bed. Getting ready for sleep will help it calm down.”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Bed Lump gets a little happier with every step. The phone stays with the adult; the routine happens in the real world.
Run this routine in Mess Monsters
Included in the free version of Mess Monsters. You can also make your own quest by describing the routine in your own words.
