Create Routines & Schedules

• Consistent schedules and routines make events predictable and help children to feel more comfortable and secure.
• They help teach the sequence of activities, allowing children to anticipate what will happen next and become more independent. 

 Follow links to external websites, documents & resources.

Family Routine Guide 
Teaching Your Child to Become Independent
Structured Daily Schedules
Implementing Rules, Rituals & Routines
How to Help Your Child Transition Smoothly
Help Your Child Have a Successful Morning
Help Your Child Have a Successful Bedtime
Visual Schedules
How to Make a Visual Schedule
More Structured Routines

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Use a Timer

• Some students respond better to an object setting boundaries than an adult telling them what to do. 

• A timer provides more defined and predictable structure, and can be used to help understand expectations, take turns, and make transitions.

Use a Timer
Online Timer

Back to expectations & rules: 

LoES Rules