Bedtime Routine Charts
Visual routines that make bedtimes calm and predictable.
Visual routines that make bedtimes calm and predictable. Three template variations with picture-based, checklist, and customisable options.
Larry Says
"When you know what's coming next, you feel brave enough to try anything. That's what a routine does — it's like a big, safe hug for your whole day."
Bedtime Routine Charts are visual printables that make bedtimes calm, predictable, and confidence-building.
The charts use pictures — not just words — so even young children can follow the routine independently. Each step is illustrated: bath or wash, pyjamas, teeth, story, cuddle, sleep. Children check off or colour each step as they complete it, building a sense of ownership and accomplishment.
The pack includes three template variations: a picture-based chart for young children (ages 3–5), a checklist version for older children (ages 6–11), and a customisable blank version. Each one is designed to reduce bedtime battles, build independence, and signal to your child's brain that it's time to wind down.
Predictable routines give children a sense of safety. When they know what's coming next, their brains don't have to work as hard to predict danger or uncertainty. A visual routine chart is a gift of safety — and a tool for independence.
Key Takeaways
Visual charts use pictures so young children can follow independently
Three variations: picture-based (ages 3–5), checklist (ages 6–11), customisable blank
Children check off each step — building ownership and accomplishment
Predictable routines signal to the brain that it's time to wind down
Practical Tips
Let your child check off or colour each step themselves
Keep the order the same every night — consistency is the anchor
Use the picture chart for non-readers — pictures build independence
Include connection time in the routine: story, cuddle, chat
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