Daily Routine Sequencing Activity
Daily Routine Story Mats
Place your cut-out picture cards in order and describe what is happening!
Name: Date:
How To Play Cut cards along dashed lines. Arrange from first to last, then speak in full sentences!
"First..., Next..., Last..."
3
3-Step Story Mat
(Making Cereal • Fruit Salad)
Level 1 • Beginner
Step 1 FIRST
Place Card 1 Here Beginning
"First, we..."
Step 2 NEXT
Place Card 2 Here Middle
"Next, we..."
Step 3 LAST
Place Card 3 Here Ending
"Finally, we..."
4
4-Step Story Mat
(Morning Routine • Brushing Teeth • Play & Clean Up)
Level 2 • Intermediate
1 FIRST
Card 1
"First..."
2 NEXT
Card 2
"Next..."
3 THEN
Card 3
"Then..."
4 LAST
Card 4
"Finally..."
Adult Prompt: "Can you tell me what happens in the picture using your own words?" Page 1 • Sequence Placement Mats
5-Step Master Mat & Story Guide
Sequence all 5 steps in the daily routine from start to finish!
Level 3 • Advanced Storyteller
5
5-Step Sequence Mat
(Squeaky Clean Handwashing)
5 Cards in Order
1 START
Step 1
"First..."
2 NEXT
Step 2
"Next..."
3 THEN
Step 3
"Then..."
4 AFTER
Step 4
"After that..."
5 END
Step 5
"Finally..."
Little Storyteller Facilitation Guide
Speech & Vocabulary
Transition Words to Practice
1 "First, I see..." / "At the start..."
2 "Next, the person is..."
3 "Then, after that happens..."
4 "Finally, everything is all done!"
Questions to Prompt Detailed Description
- "What tools do you see? (e.g., bowl, spoon, faucet, soap, towel)"
- "What would happen if we tried to dry our hands before using soap?"
- "Look at the details: What color are the clothes? Where is the water going?"
Praise the child for using descriptive adjectives (e.g. warm water, bubbly soap, crunchy cereal)! Page 2 • 5-Step Mat & Oral Prompts
Set 1: Making Crunchy Cereal • 3-Step Sequence
Extra Large Picture Cards
🥣 Making Cereal Step 1 of 3
1. Set Bowl & Spoon on Table
Take a clean blue bowl from the cupboard and place a shiny metal spoon beside it.
Say: "First, I get my bowl and spoon ready."
🥣 Making Cereal Step 2 of 3
MILK CRUNCH
2. Pour Crunchy Cereal & Milk
Tip the colorful box to pour crunchy cereal flakes, then gently pour cold white milk.
Say: "Next, I pour the cereal and the milk."
🥣 Making Cereal Step 3 of 3
3. Scoop & Eat Delicious Cereal!
Scoop up crunchy cereal with the spoon and take yummy morning bites.
Say: "Finally, I eat my yummy breakfast!"
Story Conversation Card Parent / Teacher
Talk About the Pictures
Point to each card on the 3-Step Mat and ask:
-
- "What is inside the bowl in picture 1? That's right, it's empty!"
-
- "What color is the milk carton in picture 2? What sounds does cereal make?"
-
- "How does the child feel in picture 3? What is your favorite breakfast?"
Vocabulary Boost: cereal, carton, pour, crunchy, delicious, scoop, empty, full.
Keep this card with your cereal card set!
Cut along outer dashed borders Page 3 • Making Cereal Cards
Set 2: Rise & Shine Morning • 4-Step Sequence
Extra Large Picture Cards
☀️ Morning Routine Step 1 of 4
1. Wake Up & Stretch in Bed
The bright sun comes through the window. Open your eyes and stretch up big!
Say: "First, I wake up in the morning."
☀️ Morning Routine Step 2 of 4
2. Put On School Clothes
Take off pajamas. Put on your clean striped shirt, blue jeans, and warm socks.
Say: "Next, I get dressed in my clothes."
☀️ Morning Routine Step 3 of 4
3. Eat Morning Breakfast
Sit at the table and enjoy warm pancakes and cold juice for strong morning energy.
Say: "Then, I eat my breakfast food."
☀️ Morning Routine Step 4 of 4
4. Grab Backpack for School
Zip up the school backpack, lace up running shoes, and head out the front door.
Say: "Finally, I am all ready for school!"
Cut along outer dashed borders Page 4 • Morning Routine Cards
Set 3: Play & Clean Up • 4-Step Sequence
Extra Large Picture Cards
🧸 Play & Clean Up Step 1 of 4
1. Choose Favorite Toys
Go to the playroom toy shelf and pull out the colorful bin of wooden building blocks.
Say: "First, I choose my toys from the shelf."
🧸 Play & Clean Up Step 2 of 4
2. Build Castle & Play Happily
Stack blocks up high to make tall towers and castles on the soft play rug.
Say: "Next, I build a tall block tower."
🧸 Play & Clean Up Step 3 of 4
3. Put Blocks Back into Bin
Pick up every toy from the floor and place them neatly inside the storage bin.
Say: "Then, I clean up and put my toys away."
🧸 Play & Clean Up Step 4 of 4
4. Wash Hands Sparkling Clean
Head to the sink to wash hands with warm water and soap after playing with toys.
Say: "Finally, I wash my hands clean!"
Cut along outer dashed borders Page 5 • Play & Cleanup Cards
Set 4: Sparkly Clean Teeth • 4-Step Sequence
Extra Large Picture Cards
🪥 Brushing Teeth Step 1 of 4
MINT
1. Squeeze Toothpaste on Brush
Squeeze a little pea-sized drop of minty toothpaste right onto the soft bristles.
Say: "First, I put toothpaste on my brush."
🪥 Brushing Teeth Step 2 of 4
2. Brush Up, Down & All Around
Move the brush in gentle little circles across top teeth, bottom teeth, and molars.
Say: "Next, I brush all around my teeth."
🪥 Brushing Teeth Step 3 of 4
3. Spit Out & Rinse with Water
Spit all foamy bubbles into the sink, swish fresh water in your mouth, and spit clean.
Say: "Then, I spit and rinse with water."
🪥 Brushing Teeth Step 4 of 4
4. Show Off Sparkly Clean Teeth!
Look in the bathroom mirror and give a proud, sparkling healthy smile.
Say: "Finally, my teeth are sparkling clean!"
Cut along outer dashed borders Page 6 • Brushing Teeth Cards
Set 5: Squeaky Clean Hands • 5-Step Sequence
5 Full Steps
Step 1 WET
1. Turn on Tap & Wet Hands
Turn the water on warm and wet both hands completely.
"First, I wet my hands."
Step 2 SOAP
2. Pump Soap onto Palms
Press down the pump to get a dollop of sweet-smelling soap.
"Next, I pump soap on my hands."
Step 3 SCRUB
🎵 🎶
3. Scrub Bubbles for 20s
Scrub palms, backs of hands, and between fingers while singing ABCs.
"Then, I scrub lots of bubbly foam."
Step 4 RINSE
4. Rinse All Bubbles Away
Hold hands under the stream until every single soap bubble washes away.
"After that, I rinse off the bubbles."
Step 5 DRY
5. Dry Hands with Towel
Pat hands dry with a clean, soft towel until completely clean and dry.
"Finally, I dry my clean hands!"
Song Helper Sing-Along
🫧 🧼 👏
"Wash, wash, wash your hands,
Wash them nice and clean!
Rub the front and rub the back,
And all the space between!"
(To the tune of "Row Your Boat")
Sing While You Wash!
Singing twice takes exactly 20 seconds to scrub germs away!
Try sing-along at the sink!
Cut along outer dashed borders Page 7 • Washing Hands Cards
Set 6: Sweet Fruit Salad • 3-Step Sequence
Extra Large Picture Cards
🍓 Fruit Salad Step 1 of 3
1. Wash Berries & Peel Banana
Rinse juicy red strawberries under clean water and gently peel the yellow banana.
Say: "First, we wash fruit and peel the banana."
🍓 Fruit Salad Step 2 of 3
2. Slice Fruit on Cutting Board
Carefully cut the bananas and strawberries into little bite-sized rounds.
Say: "Next, we slice the fruit into pieces."
🍓 Fruit Salad Step 3 of 3
3. Mix Fruit & Enjoy Healthy Treat!
Stir all the colorful fruits together in a big bowl and share a delicious snack.
Say: "Finally, we mix and eat the fruit!"
Healthy Food Chat Discussion
Rainbow Food Talk
Engage the child in describing senses and steps:
- • "What colors do you see in the fruit bowl? (Red, yellow, blue!)"
- • "Why must we wash the strawberries before we eat them?"
- • "How does the banana peel feel? How does the fruit taste?"
Sensory Words: sweet, juicy, ripe, crunchy, soft, colorful, delicious.
Keep this card with your fruit salad set!
Cut along outer dashed borders Page 8 • Sweet Fruit Salad Cards
