
Bedtime routines look very similar for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary age students. I have found that children thrive on routine and by knowing the sequence of events that they should be doing, it calms the process. By creating a toddler bedtime routine chart this turns the night routine for school into a quiet game. This sequencing activity is suitable for ages 3 year olds, 4 year olds and 5 year olds!
Sequencing Activity
Yep, it can be hard to get those little ones to fall asleep. But once you establish a sequence of events routine, things should get easier. I started using this night routine for school days and it has helped a lot with my 4 year old. Setting a loose kids schedule with my daughter has reduced tantrums because she knows what to expect. Also check out the kids chore chart and routine chart.
Please note that the boy pages are included within the printable. I receive countless e-mails asking about the boy version, but it’s there in the file.
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After readers geted and used my morning routine for school sequencing activity I had so many requests for a bedtime version! Well… here are the latest sequencing cards. With a similar set up to the morning routine cards, kids will be fully aware of what is expected of them each night.
Materials Required:
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- Cardstock
- Velcro Dots
- Laminator with laminating sheets (this is the one I have.)
- Scissor to cut everything out. I use my paper trimmer. It’s a lot quicker.
- Bedtime Routine
Sequence of Events
Print out your required page on card stock paper.
Cut out the daily routine picture cards, laminate them, add velcro tabs and you are ready to go.
Using the activity.
You can place this activity in your child’s bedroom or take it around with you throughout the night. Children don’t like being told what to do, but are often very excited to listen if you ask them a question.
For example, “Dee, you just finished putting on your pajamas. Do you know what you do next?” … Since your child isn’t being forced to do something and they are being asked to do it, their natural brain reaction is to come up with an answer to your question. They can use the visual clue from the bedtime routine printable activity to guide them through the night.
Your child will move each activity to the completed section when she is done.
Then, Mom moves all the cards back to the “Still need to” section when the child is asleep.
Update!
I have had a lot of requests for a restroom addition. You can get the small restroom addition file here.
Where to get the activity
GET THE BEDTIME ROUTINE CARDS HERE
I have updated this file to include a boys routine and added a few more girls bedtime routine to the sequencing cards and sequencing worksheets.
Print out the pages that are most suitable for you and your child. I also added extra sequencing cards because I know that everyones bedtime routine is different.
Update: The boy routine cards are here. You can get them by clicking the image or button above.
Will your boy versions be available soon?
This is JUST what I was looking for, and there’s even one for my blond twin and one for my brunette! Thanks you for making these available!! Is there any chance you might add a potty image?? I’m tired of washing the sheets because we BOTH forget to make sure potty happens before bed! haha
Yes I have just added the addition of the restroom cards. You can find it here.
Hi there, do you happen to have a girls morning sequencing card specifically for “going pee” – I love the printable but I was hoping to replace the wake up card with “go pee” or “use toilet”??
Thanks so much
Yes I have just added the addition of the restroom cards here
Just wanted to say thank you for this! I am an occupational therapy students and i will be using this with a patient this week.