1) stay close to an adult; 2) get on the transport; 3) sit down or hold on; 4) speak quietly; 5) get off at your stop.
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
- Stay close to an adultParent tip: Hold a hand or stay nearby.
- Get on the transportParent tip: No rush.
- Sit down or hold onParent tip: Explain where it is safe to stand.
- Speak quietlyParent tip: This is a small politeness quest.
- Get off at your stopParent tip: The adult leads first.
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 riding public transport for the first time, or just feels worried. Shall we travel calmly?”
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.
