Overshirt
An overshirt is one more item to track: off indoors, onto a hook, back on before leaving. The visual support below shows where the garment belongs at each part of the day.
Overshirt
A folded blue overshirt with brown buttons.
About this visual support
Overshirts have a way of disappearing the moment a child gets warm. They land on a chair, slide behind a sofa, or get bundled into a backpack, and the next time someone needs to leave the house, the search begins. Because the garment is neither a full jacket nor a base layer, it tends to fall outside the usual dressing routine.
A visual schedule gives the overshirt its own slot. The pictures show where it belongs when it comes off indoors, where it waits until the next outing, and how it ends up back on the body before the door closes. Seeing the full loop in one glance helps a child put the shirt where it can be found later, rather than wherever feels easiest in the moment. A practical tip: give the overshirt a dedicated hook at child height with the matching picture next to it.
In the Routined app you can string these moments into a short illustrated routine with a built-in timer. The two-week trial lets you try the full setup before subscribing.