Let the picture timetable do the talking…

Using a picture timetable is another strategy you can have in your tool belt that may help those tricky times of day!

Very similar to a now and next board. But this time all the activities are all there in front of them and you tick them off as the activity is completed. They are really helpful for times like getting ready in the morning or getting ready for bed. What is great about these frames is they become the authority; it’s not you nagging, its the frame telling them what to do.

So how do you use them? First break down the main activity into smaller tasks. E.g. Getting dressed is the main activity – break that down into small jobs, such as put on trousers, put on socks etc. You can either take photos or draw the items. Then put it in a picture frame. Make sure you put the frame in a prominent position, somewhere it will be seen and somewhere your child can reach it. When you are doing those tasks – go to the frame and see what the first job is. Do the job and then using a white board pen tick it off. Then look what the next job is and so on.

My little one is a bit older, but I can now say – “go and look at the jobs on your frame” and mostly mornings are a million times better. But we have used the frame now for quite a few years.

If you don’t feel confident in your drawing skills send me a message with the activities you want and I can make one for you for £10 or £15 for two.