1) choose today's outfit; 2) get dressed; 3) check yourself in the mirror.
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 3 steps, with a tip for you
- Choose today's outfitParent tip: Give the child a choice - it matters.
- Get dressedParent tip: Underwear, trousers, top, socks in order.
- Check yourself in the mirrorParent tip: Tags in back, shoes on the right feet.
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: “Sock Tangler got tangled among the clothes. Let's get dressed step by step so it feels ready.”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Sock Tangler 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.
