Family Schedule

, , , , , ,

Your Child Will Learn

People remember what to do throughout the day by using a schedule

Here’s What to Do

  1. Create a family schedule on large paper with the days of the week and times so your children understand when things are supposed to happen
  2. OPTIONAL: Use craft materials such as stickers, velcro labels, and colored paper to personalize the schedule
  3. Have each family member select a different color, symbol, or craft item to signify individual activities 
  4. Let your children to decorate the schedule by drawing or painting pictures around it 

Put PEER Into Action

PAUSE

  • Gather the materials you need for this activity together.  Sit down, breath, smile…now you are ready to begin!

ENGAGE

  • Go through each day of the schedule, asking your children to list the typical family activities
  • Ask your children what words and pictures should be used to represent activities on the schedule

ENCOURAGE

  • Ask your children to explain what comes first, next, and last on a typical day
  • Compliment and praise your children for their participation 

REFLECT

  • Ask your children, “is the schedule complete or did we forget something”?

Not Quite Ready

Work on the schedule one day at a time instead of all at once

Ready for More

Reference the schedule every morning, asking your children to review individual and group activities for the day

As Your Child Masters This Skill

They will use the schedule to reference and remember the family’s weekly activities

Time to Complete

20-30 minutes

Materials Needed

Poster paper, markers, crayons, colored pencils, ruler


Survey: Tell us what you think!

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
How do you feel about this activity?
How much do you think your child enjoyed this activity?
How clear were the activity instructions?
Did you use the provided wording prompts to complete the activity?
Would you recommend this activity to another family?
If you are reading this activity in a language other than English, how would you rate the quality of the translation?