Why are Routines Important?

The Crap and The Crazy by Little Wooden Toybox

Jul 28 2023 • 19 mins

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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