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Routines and change

Meltdowns over a change of plan, trouble moving from one thing to the next, getting lost in the steps of everyday tasks. Visual routines and warnings help children feel safe and in control.

A child points at a picture planner while an adult's hand moves a magnet

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3 ten-minute ideas for smoother days

  1. Make a visual timetable. Draw the day in pictures. Your child moves or ticks each one as it happens.
  2. Give a 5-minute warning. Before every change, say what’s happening next: “5 minutes, then shoes on for the park.”
  3. Use a First, then board. “First teeth, then story.” Two pictures, side by side.

All three ideas are on Mooki cards, with simple steps on the front and a child-friendly activity on the back.

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