1) get dressed; 2) brush teeth; 3) grab your bag.
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 3 steps, with a tip for you
- Get dressedParent tip: Are the clothes already ready?
- Brush teethParent tip: Today can be quick, about 60 seconds.
- Grab your bagParent tip: Check that everything is in place.
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: “Bed Lump is in a bit of a hurry. Shall we help with three quick calming steps before leaving?”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Bed Lump 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
Included in the free version of Mess Monsters. You can also make your own quest by describing the routine in your own words.
