1) get dressed for outside; 2) take water; 3) agree on the rules; 4) play at the playground; 5) say goodbye and go home.
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
- Get dressed for outsideParent tip: Comfortable clothes for running and climbing.
- Take waterParent tip: A small bottle is best.
- Agree on the rulesParent tip: For example: stay close, do not push, listen to the adult.
- Play at the playgroundParent tip: You can choose 2–3 favorite activities.
- Say goodbye and go homeParent tip: Give a 5-minute warning before leaving.
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: “Toy Titan wants to play at the playground without chaos. Shall we go through everything step by step?”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Toy Titan 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.
