As he gets older, the schedule changes to meet his developmental needs. When he was a baby, the schedule was simple: eat, play, sleep. I’ve used a visual daily schedule with my son since he was a baby. It’s also helpful to have a container to put the completed tasks in. You could also use a cookie sheet with magnets, a paint stick or ruler with Velcro pieces, or a file folder with Velcro pieces. In my home, we use a magnetic daily schedule on our refrigerator. Young children encode information through pictures, so it’s essential to use photos in your daily schedule. Especially during difficult times like we’re experiencing with COVID-19, it’s important that we offer a daily schedule to our children so they know the plan for the day to help them feel safe. These schedules soothe the lowest center of the brain, the Survival State, to help us feel safe.
I cannot imagine how I would function without my calendar on my phone! Similarly, a visual daily schedule helps children know what to expect throughout the day. Many adults rely on a calendar or planner to manage their daily time management, prioritization and organizational needs. I am a Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor, teacher and parent, and I thought it would be helpful to share the Conscious Discipline best practices for daily schedules that I use in my home.
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