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Routine Builder

Put the steps of an everyday routine or a short story in order, and plan what you need first.

About 4 to 10 · Sequencing steps and the words first, next and last.

Pick a level

Change it any time. Every level is a good level.

Pick what to play

Answer your way. Tap it, point to it, say it, sign it, or show a card or device. Every way counts the same.

For grown-ups

Away from the screen: While making a snack, say each step out loud as you do it: first, next, last.

Easy
Three steps with pictures.
Medium
Four or five steps, and plan what you need.
Hard
Six or seven steps with one that does not belong.
  • Start on Easy, even if it looks too simple. Success first, then move up when your child wants to.
  • Use real things alongside the screen: cups for sizes, coins for money, a calendar on the fridge.
  • Wait a little longer than feels natural. Quiet thinking time is part of it.
  • If they pick something you did not expect, ask them to tell you about it. Their reason is often interesting.
  • Pointing, signing, a device or a picture card are all real answers. Speaking is not the goal here.
  • Stop when it stops being fun. A few minutes, often, beats a long sitting.
  • These are games, not assessments. If you have concerns, talk to a teacher or speech pathologist.

A game and a starting point, not an assessment. All Everyday Concepts games