1) go to the toilet; 2) take a favorite item; 3) take water; 4) get dressed; 5) get into the transport; 6) wait until arrival.
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 6 steps, with a tip for you
- Go to the toiletParent tip: Before leaving, this reduces stops.
- Take a favorite itemParent tip: One small item for comfort.
- Take water
- Get dressedParent tip: Comfortable for the road.
- Get into the transportParent tip: Buckle up or stay close to an adult.
- Wait until arrivalParent tip: You can count stops or listen to a story.
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 heading out and wants not to forget anything. Shall we get ready together?”
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.
