Routine Chart printables
Ordered step lists for morning, bedtime, after-school and classroom routines, with room for pictures.
- Topics
- 1
- Sheets
- 3
- Layouts
- Step list · Two routines · Time strip
By topic
The three routine chart layouts
- Step list
Eight ordered steps in large type, each row with a number, an empty box to draw a picture in and a big tick box, a name line at the top and an all-done line at the foot.
- Two routines
Two routines side by side — morning on the left, bedtime on the right — six numbered steps each with a tick box, a name line at the top and a row of seven day boxes under each column.
- Time strip
Eight steps in a tall table with a blank time column on the left, the step in the middle and a large tick box on the right, a day field at the top and a notes box at the foot.
Any of these can be refilled with your own text in the generator.
About routine Chart printables
Routine charts break recurring daily sequences into numbered steps so children can follow them independently, without adult prompting at every turn. The sheets listed here cover the transitions that tend to cause friction: getting ready in the morning, winding down before bed, and shifting from school mode to home mode after the bell. Each chart leaves space beside each step for a small drawing or sticker, which helps pre-readers navigate the sequence on their own.
How to use them
Start by choosing the section that matches your biggest pressure point. If mornings run late, try My Morning Helper Chart. If bedtime drags, Ready and Rested: Ages 5–8 sets a calm, predictable endpoint. If homework and bags are always in chaos, After School and Done gives the after-school hour a clear shape. Print one chart, walk through it with your child once, then post it at eye height where the routine actually happens. Swap it out or add a second chart only once the first is running smoothly.
What is here
There are three routine Chart sheets on the site so far, across one topic: Chores & Kids. Every topic gets the same three layouts — step list, two routines and time strip — filled with headings, labels and prompts written for that topic, so a chores & Kids sheet and a chores & Kids sheet share a page shape and nothing else.
For chores & Kids: “My Morning Helper Chart”, “Ready & Rested: Ages 5–8” and “After School & Done”.
Questions
What age are these routine charts suitable for? The charts are designed primarily for children aged 4 to 10, though the picture-space feature makes them most effective for ages 4 to 7 who are not yet reading fluently. Older children who need extra structure around transitions will also find them useful.
Do I need to laminate the chart to reuse it? Laminating and using a dry-erase marker is one option, but slipping the printed sheet into a clear plastic sleeve achieves the same result at lower cost. You can also simply reprint the sheet when it wears out.
Can I customise the steps before printing? The charts are designed to be filled in by hand after printing, so you can cross out, relabel, or add steps in the blank spaces provided. If a step does not apply to your household, leaving it blank or writing over it works fine.