Colouring NestMorning Routine Chart for Kids
- Ages 3–10
- Easy
- 1 page
- Template
- PDF: Letter & A4
Tip: download the Letter or A4 PDF and print it at 100%. The colour-in version is further down. To add your child’s name or change the tasks, use the routine chart maker.
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A picture checklist for school mornings: wake up, go to the toilet, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush teeth, brush hair, put on shoes and pack the school bag. Each step has a picture, so children who can’t read yet can follow it, and a tick box for every school day from Monday to Friday. Print the colour version, or the colour-in version for your child to decorate first.
Add a name and change the tasks →
More versions of this chart
Colour-in version (black and white)
How to use a morning routine
A routine helps a child know what is happening and remember what to do, which makes school mornings calmer for everyone, as the Raising Children Network’s guide to morning routines explains. It suggests planning the morning around your own times, getting up a little earlier than you think you need to, and cutting down distractions like screens until everyone is ready.
Go through the chart with your child before the first morning and let them help decide the order; the Raising Children Network says involving children gives them a sense of control and ownership. Put the chart where it will be seen, such as the bedroom door or the fridge, and point to the next picture instead of repeating instructions.
When your child follows a step without help, say exactly what they did well (“You put your shoes on all by yourself!”). Specific praise works best, according to the Raising Children Network.
Sources: Raising Children Network: Morning routine for school; Raising Children Network: Four steps to a family routine; Raising Children Network: Routines and positive behaviour. This is general information, not medical advice.
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Questions about this page
What should be on a morning routine chart?
The jobs your child does every school morning, in the order they do them. Most charts have six to eight steps such as getting dressed, breakfast, brushing teeth and packing a bag. Fewer steps suit younger children; you can remove or add steps in the maker.
What age is a morning routine chart for?
Picture charts suit children from about 3, before they can read, up to about 10. Older children often prefer a short written checklist with the same steps.
Can I put my child’s name on the chart?
Yes. Open the routine chart maker, type the name and it is drawn in big bubble letters at the top. You can change the pictures and tasks too, then print or save a PDF. The name stays in your browser: it isn’t sent to us, saved, or added to the page address.
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Printing tips
- Print at 100% (actual size) on Letter or A4 paper; thicker paper or card lasts longer on a fridge.
- Slip the chart into a plastic sleeve or laminate it, and tick with a dry-erase marker so you can wipe it clean each week.
- Stickers stay on better than ink on a laminated chart. Star stickers suit younger children.
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