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Time is often an abstract concept for young children. Schedules help children plan ahead and map concrete activities to the time of the day. They can be especially helpful for establishing expectations and structuring one’s day. We’ve spoken about the importance of routines earlier and our activity today can help you build these routines with your child.
Today we’ll build perfect planners (picture schedules) to learn and follow routines. Build one at the beginning of your day, and rearrange as the day passes
While you do the activity, ensure you focus on
Below is a list of resources, to help you conduct the activity with ease!
For children with low vision or blindness
You would typically not use visual schedules for children with vision loss, and stick to text. However, for children with multiple disabilities, flashcard based scheduling can be very helpful. Create tactile cards using key objects that symbolise the activity, such as a spoon for mealtime, tissue paper for toilet time, or a mini-pillow for bedtime.
Images Source: www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com
We hope this planner helps your child understand and follow a schedule for everyday activities. Take time to know what cues your child responds better to and you can be assured a planner will help them ease into and out of activities.
