1) finish the drawing or craft; 2) close markers or paints; 3) put materials back in place; 4) throw away paper scraps; 5) wipe the table.
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 5 steps, with a tip for you
- Finish the drawing or craftParent tip: Give a warning about the last few minutes.
- Close markers or paints
- Put materials back in place
- Throw away paper scraps
- Wipe the table
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: “Toy Titan was drawing and scattered glitter around. Shall we finish the creative time nicely?”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Toy Titan 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
This routine is part of Mess Monsters Premium. The core routines are free. You can also make your own quest by describing the routine in your own words.
