1) clear the floor completely; 2) put all toys away; 3) fold or hang up clothes; 4) put books on the shelf; 5) make the bed; 6) take out the trash.
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 6 steps, with a tip for you
- Clear the floor completelyParent tip: Nothing stays on the floor.
- Put all toys awayParent tip: Look under the bed.
- Fold or hang up clothesParent tip: Dirty clothes in the basket.
- Put books on the shelf
- Make the bedParent tip: Straightened pillows count too.
- Take out the trashParent tip: Take it to the big trash bin together.
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 is stuck in the mess. A full cleanup will help it feel calm again. Shall we help?”
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
Included in the free version of Mess Monsters. You can also make your own quest by describing the routine in your own words.
