Routines, charts and life skills for kids

A picture of what comes next takes a lot of friction out of a child's day. These guides show how to build visual schedules and chore charts that match your child's age, and how to keep them going after the first week.

2 guides

Routines and life skills
Visual Schedule for Kids: How to Make One That Works
What a visual schedule is, what the research does and does not say, how many steps to show, and how to make a morning or bedtime schedule at home.
7 min read
Routines and life skills
Chore Chart by Age: What Kids Can Do From 2 to 12
An age-by-age chore list for kids from 2 to 12 drawn from pediatric and child-health sources, plus how to start a chart, use pictures and keep it going.
8 min read