1) find dirty clothes; 2) put them in the basket; 3) carry a towel or pajamas; 4) fold clean socks; 5) put the basket back in its place.
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
- Find dirty clothesParent tip: Start with the floor.
- Put them in the basket
- Carry a towel or pajamasParent tip: A light item to help with.
- Fold clean socksParent tip: Pair them like a game.
- Put the basket back in its place
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 found a pile of clothes. Shall we help put everything where it belongs?”
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
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.
