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One Simple Thing - Tuesday - Back to School Placemat

Today, create a placemat that your little one can use to remember her morning routine. Complete instructions can be found here.

Discuss with your child what items to include on the morning checklist. Then, take photographs of the actions or objects associated with the checklist item.

For example, if "Make your Bed" is one of your items, show your child step-by-step how to make the bed the way you would like it to look (remembering that it will not look exactly like that when your little one does it). Place each photo on the placemat, before adding the clear contact paper.

Taking photographs of what you would like your child's room to look like after he cleans his rooms is a great way to avoid the, "But I did clean my room!" battles. If the room does not look like the photograph, then it is not considered cleaned up!

For babies, create a visual schedule by taking a photograph of your baby at different times of the day (breakfast, playtime, outside time etc.). Place the pictures into an inexpensive album and label each photograph, indicating the time of day (Playtime, Bedtime, etc.).
Read the book frequently and adjust it as needed to fit changes in your babies routine.

Have fun!

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