Put on slippers

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Slippers are often the first step when the child gets home, or the last before going to bed. A picture by the door makes the habit automatic without anyone needing to remind. You will find the visual support below.

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Putting on slippers

A boy sits on a stool putting on slippers.

About this visual support

Cold floors, gravel from the schoolyard and mud in winter make slippers a small but important part of everyday life. For many children, they are also a clear signal that the school day is over and home has taken over. Even so, it is exactly the kind of small step that gets forgotten amid jackets, bags and snack hunger, and then the nagging in the hallway starts again.

The visual support puts the habit where it belongs. The picture shows a boy putting on his slippers. Place it by the shoe rack along with a couple of other steps: take off shoes, put them on the rack, put on slippers, hang up the jacket. When the child sees the whole chain, slippers become a natural part of coming in, not an extra task someone has to remind them about. For children who are sensitive to cold or textures, a clear choice can also feel good.

A practical tip is to give the slippers a fixed place, a basket of their own or a marked spot on the rack, so they are always easy to find. If it works, the same picture can be used in the evening routine before toothbrushing. If you want to collect the coming-home steps in a visual routine, you can try Routined free for 14 days.