To do
A list without order tends to become a list of things that didn't happen. The visual support below lets you build a short sequence where each task has a place, a priority and a clear endpoint.
♀To do
A person with curly hair writes on a checklist. A thought bubble with a clock and a checkmark symbolizes completing tasks on time.
About this visual support
An ordinary to-do list puts everything on the same line. Take out the bin sits at the same weight as call the dentist, and since nothing is visibly first in line, the eye drifts to the easiest or the most fun item. For children practising executive function, the result is often that the list feels like a failure before the day has even started.
With a visual schedule, the list becomes a short sequence instead of a pile. Three or four pictures, a first one, a last one, a clear end. When the child sees that task two is do the dishes and task three is walk the dog, the priority is already settled and the energy can go into doing. A practical tip for to-do lists: keep the count below five pictures, and never put two cognitively heavy tasks back to back. Slot something light in between, so the brain gets recovery before the next sharp start.
Routined lets you save different to-do sequences for different days and pull one in with a single tap when things start to scatter.