Grades K–5
My Daily Visual Schedule
A picture schedule for a school day, from arriving to going home, with a done box after each step.
Special education printable · Visual schedules and First/Then boards
Schedule Picture Cards
24 cut-apart picture cards for school activities, specials and transitions, to build a schedule strip.
- Grade level
- Grades K–5
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Following a schedule, Transitions, Sequencing, Independence
What kids do
“Cut out the cards and put them in order to build a schedule for any day.”
Words on this sheet
ArriveCircle timeReadingWritingScienceSnackRecessLunchArtMusicGymLibrarySpeechTherapyQuiet timeClean upSpecial eventGo homeBus
Teacher tip
Print two copies on card stock. Keep one whole as a master, and cut and laminate the other. A strip of Velcro on a ruler makes a quick schedule holder.
How to use it
- Post the schedule at the student’s eye level, where it can be seen from their seat.
- Go over the whole day first thing in the morning, then point to each picture as it comes up.
- Use the same words every time you use the page. Short, steady language helps it stick.
Watch for
A schedule nobody looks at. Point to it at every transition so it stays useful.
Talk about it
- What is the last thing we do today?
- What helped you do that by yourself?
Take it further
Add a real photo of the student doing each activity.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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First / Then Board
A big First/Then board with work and reward picture cards to cut out and stick on with tape or Velcro.
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My Morning Routine
Eight picture steps for getting ready at home: wake up, bathroom, wash, dress, eat, brush teeth, backpack, go.
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Bathroom Routine Steps
Six picture steps to post by the bathroom: use the toilet, flush, wash with soap, rinse, dry and go back to class.
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