Module 4

Routines & Structure

Predictability is a love language.

Visual schedules, morning and bedtime routines, transition warnings, and homework support — all designed for kids whose brains crave structure.

Morning routines that actually work

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Mornings are a transition stacked on a transition. Build them like that.

Bedtime routines

Bedtime is a wind-down, not a battle.

Visual schedules

Show, don't just tell.

Transition warnings

5 minutes. 2 minutes. 1 minute. Go.

Homework support

After-school is the hardest part of the day. Plan accordingly.

5-Week Course Track

One routine at a time. Build, run for 7 days, then refine.

By the end: By the end of 5 weeks, you'll have a working morning routine, a protected bedtime wind-down, a visual schedule, and an after-school plan your child can predict.

W1
Morning routines
12 min
Pack the night before. Same order every day.
Objectives
- Lay out clothes + backpack the night before
- Run the same morning order for 7 days
- Reduce morning decisions by half
This week's action: Pack one thing the night before, every night.
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W2
Bedtime routines
11 min
Protect the wind-down like it's sacred.
Objectives
- Move screens-off 15+ min earlier
- Keep the same nightly order
- Lower voices and lights
This week's action: Hold screens-off time for 7 nights.
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W3
Visual schedules
10 min
Show, don't repeat yourself.
Objectives
- Build one visual schedule (4–6 items)
- Let your child help design it
- Point instead of repeating
This week's action: Use the chart instead of verbal repeats for a week.
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W4
Transition warnings
10 min
5/2/1 + a consistent cue.
Objectives
- Pick the worst daily transition
- Add 5/2/1 warnings
- Pair with a song or phrase
This week's action: Use the same cue for one transition all week.
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W5
Homework support
12 min
Snack, movement, short blocks, body double.
Objectives
- Add snack + movement before homework
- Try 10–15 min blocks with breaks
- Sit nearby — body double
This week's action: Run the snack→movement→blocks pattern 3 days.
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This week's homework

Build or refine one routine (morning OR bedtime). Use it for 7 days before adjusting.

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