Why are Routines Important?

What Skills are involved in everyday Routines?

• executive functioning skills
• time management
• working memory
• fine motor skills
• gross motor skills 
• motor planning
• understanding context
• problem solving 

Visual schedules 

• Reduce the overwhelm
• Reduce the tears, frustrations and refusal to complete tasks
• And set them up to succeed
• Reduces nagging
• Helps keep you sane
• Helps them take responsibility

Visual Aids can include

• Do do lists/picture strips - for the day
• Do do lists/picture strips - for an individual task 
• Now/Then - transitions
• Family Planners
• Monthly/Weekly/Daily Planners
• Family rules/expectation
• Classroom rules/expectations

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