1) find your things; 2) fold clothes; 3) put shoes in their place; 4) put toys in the box; 5) check that nothing is missing.
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
- Find your thingsParent tip: Start with one corner.
- Fold clothesParent tip: It does not need to be perfect — just tidy enough.
- Put shoes in their place
- Put toys in the box
- Check that nothing is missing
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: “Sock Tangler got lost among the things. Shall we help every item find its place?”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Sock 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.
