1) check the bowl; 2) give water; 3) give food together with an adult; 4) put away the pet's toy; 5) wash hands.
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 the bowlParent tip: Only together with an adult.
- Give waterParent tip: Fresh water every day.
- Give food together with an adultParent tip: No independent measuring.
- Put away the pet's toy
- Wash handsParent tip: After touching food or a bowl.
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: “Snack Crumb heard little paws nearby. Shall we care for the pet together with an adult?”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Snack Crumb 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.
