Day Maker Schedule Cards
Print & Cut Resource
Day Maker Schedule Cards
Set 1: Daily Routines
Cut along dotted lines
Arrival
Morning Unpack
Start Day
Morning Work
Academics
Reading Time
Academics
Math Class
Academics
Writing Time
Academics
Science Class
Play Break
Recess Play
Food Break
Lunch Time
Creative
Art Class
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Day Maker Schedule Cards
Set 2: Specials & Support
Cut along dotted lines
Creative
Music Class
Active Play
Gym Class
Special
Library Time
Technology
IPAD
Support
Therapy / OT
Calm Time
Quiet Break
Transition
Clean Up
Daily Folder
Red Folder
Transition
BACKPACK
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Print, Laminate & Tape
My Desk Schedule Strips
Velcro Desk Organizers
Cut around outer dash lines
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My First / Then Board
Name:
FIRST
Place "First" Card Here
Next Step
THEN
Place Reward Card Here
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My 4-Step Daily Tracker
Name:
Step 1
Card 1
DONE
Step 2
Card 2
DONE
Step 3
Card 3
DONE
Step 4
Card 4
DONE
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Day Maker Teacher Guide
Teacher Resource
Day Maker Setup Guide
Visual Schedule Implementation Grade 2 • Special Education
Why Use Visual Schedules?
Visual schedules convert abstract school schedules into concrete, predictable sequences. For 2nd-grade special education students, this reduces anxiety, builds self-regulation, and decreases dependency on adult reminders.
1. Assembly & Setup
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Laminate First: Print schedule cards and desk strips on heavy cardstock, then laminate them for long-term classroom durability.
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Velcro Placement: Place rough velcro dots on the back of cut schedule cards, and soft velcro dots on the desk strip empty slots.
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Desk Strip Prep: Tape the "First-Then" board or "Daily Tracker" strip directly to the top edge of the student's desk for immediate visibility.
2. Prompting & Fading
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Step 1: Modeling Guide student's hand to point to the card. Say: "First we do Reading, then we go to Recess."
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Step 2: Gestural Prompts Point to the schedule card to redirect the student without speaking. Allow 5 seconds for them to self-correct.
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Step 3: Independence Say: "Check your schedule!" Have the student move completed cards to "Done" independently.
3. Classroom Launch Strategy
Morning Routine: Start each morning by reviewing the desk tracker. Help the student set up the first 4 cards for their day together.
Transition Routine: During transitions, direct the student to look at their card, take it off, walk to the activity, and place it in the pocket.
Reinforcement: Provide immediate descriptive praise (e.g., "Great job checking your board!") when they move a card to "DONE".
4. Pro-Tips for Common Challenges
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Handling Routine Changes: If there is an assembly or fire drill, place a "Special Event" star card directly over the usual class card to signal the change early.
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What if they refuse? Fallback to the "First-Then" board. Put an extremely high-preference card (e.g., iPad) in the "Then" slot, and the target card in "First".
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