1) prepare the instrument or space; 2) warm up; 3) practice for 10 minutes; 4) praise yourself for practicing.
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 4 steps, with a tip for you
- Prepare the instrument or space
- Warm upParent tip: Keep it short, without pressure.
- Practice for 10 minutesParent tip: Short but regular is better.
- Praise yourself for practicing
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: “Book Tangler heard music and wants to practice without fuss. Shall we do a short practice?”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Book 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.
