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Bedtime Routine Pack

The same steps every night, in pictures — from finishing play to falling asleep.

Roo Bloom · Everyday Challenges Collection · girl illustrations

How to use these pages

  • Read the story together before the day, not only on the day.
  • Put the schedule cards up in order where your child can see them.
  • Use the first–then board to show what comes afterwards.
  • Keep the same words and the same order each time.

Visual schedule

Cut these out and put them up in order.

  1. 1Toys going into a toy boxFinish play
  2. 2A bath with warm water and bubblesBath / wash
  3. 3A folded pair of pyjamasPyjamas
  4. 4A toothbrush with toothpaste on itBrush teeth
  5. 5A toiletToilet
  6. 6An open picture bookStory
  7. 7A bed with the covers turned backBed
  8. 8A moon and stars for sleepSleep

Social story

  1. 1Nearly bedtime
    A girl at home in the evening with the clock showing bedtime is close

    It is nearly bedtime.

  2. 2Finish play
    A girl putting toys away into a box

    I finish my play.

  3. 3Bath or wash
    A girl in the bathroom next to a bath with warm water

    I have a bath or wash.

  4. 4Pyjamas
    A girl wearing pyjamas, with folded clothes on a chair

    I put on my pyjamas.

  5. 5Brush teeth
    A girl brushing their teeth at the basin

    I brush my teeth.

  6. 6Toilet
    A girl standing by the bathroom door before using the toilet

    I go to the toilet.

  7. 7Story time
    A girl sitting up in bed looking at a picture book with a grown-up

    I read a story or have quiet time.

  8. 8Lie in bed
    A girl lying in bed with the light low and a book nearby

    I lie in bed.

  9. 9Sleep
    A girl asleep in bed with the room dark and calm

    I sleep.

First – Then boards

Cut along the middle if you want to use one pair at a time.

  • FirstPyjamas
    ThenStory
  • FirstBrush teeth
    ThenBed
  • FirstToilet
    ThenCuddles

Every child responds differently — use, skip or adapt any page. These are educational materials, not therapy or medical advice.

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