1) check clothes; 2) take the needed bag or backpack; 3) check water or snack; 4) put on shoes; 5) go out and close the door.
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
- Check clothesParent tip: For the weather.
- Take the needed bag or backpack
- Check water or snackParent tip: If needed.
- Put on shoes
- Go out and close the doorParent tip: The adult checks the keys.
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: “Backpack Seeker is standing by the door and checking if everything is ready. Shall we help not forget the important things?”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Backpack Seeker 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.
