Do you like to know your schedule at the start of each day? So do kids! Having a Visual Schedule is often a great way to help your kid transition smoothly to each activity or location. You can either present each activity for the day such as: brain teasers, reading, break, math, and break. If you want a more loose schedule one can present the schedule as: playtime, work, break, work, and break. Try to end the schedule on an enjoyable activity or location such as “recess” or “break”. 

Sometimes a daily schedule can be overwhelming so it is better to focus on one task at a time. A First-Then Board can help. Also known as the premack principle, the board can be used to signify that once a less motivating task is complete then you can move onto a more enjoyable task. For example “First we’ll work on matching, then you can have a YouTube break” or simply “First let’s do some work, then it’s playtime”. Presenting it on a visual (first-then board) is an additional tool to help depict what the expectations are.

Having a list of tasks can be overwhelming, so let’s break it down into small accomplishments. By using a token board you can reward your learner for completing a task or a section of a task. If you have a new learner who is not able to sit for 6 tasks, reward them when they promptly come to the table to start the task, or if they had to wait patiently while you organize the tasks. A highly-preferred item or activity is to be given once the board is complete. “Do you want to colour or play with legos once we’re done? Okay, we need 6 tokens before we can colour”.