Toddlers Routine Book

Guidelines: (2-1-2+)

For toddlers who battle to settle to rest or sleep help them with this toddlers routine book and clock activity.

Make a daily clock!

What you need:

A large circle of cardstock or paper plate
A red arrow cut from card
A black marker
1 brad (split pin)
Print out this clipart page.

Divide the circle or paper plate into 4 sections. Label each section in turn: Rest, eat, play, out. Stick the appropriate picture to the section.

Attached the arrow to the centre with a brad. Stick this in the kitchen and let your toddler move the arrow as the next time block approaches.

Make a "My schedule book"

This is not my idea but a friend shared how it helped her young daughter to see what was coming next.

As you go about your day with your toddler take a photo of her/him as they are doing some of the following:

Eating
Playing
Friends
Sleep
Rest
Chores

Print them out and stick them onto rectangular pieces of cardstock, laminate them and get them spiral bound on the top. Stand the book on the counter and let your toddler flip through as you go through your daily routine with them.

Need more help? Read more toddler parenting tips on routines and sleep