Visual Timetable
Set out a clear routine for the day or schedule activities for the week ahead with this flexible visual timetable resource!
Create a bespoke Visual Timetable to help children understand routine, provide motivation, reduce anxieties and support transition.
A visual support tool for SEND children and communication aid for ALL children and families.
Set out a clear routine for the day or schedule activities for the week ahead with this flexible visual timetable resource!
A visual support tool for SEND children and communication aid for ALL children and families.
Inform children and families of the plans for the day or allow children to choose from a selection of activity options, including them in your planning.
Includes a selection of heading and activity cards that can be assembled together in any way of your choice to best suit your provision and the children in your care.
Create an attractive bright and colourful timetable to display for the day or week ahead…
Set out what is happening at various times of the day and what is coming next…
Simplify immediate routines…
Or let children choose from a selection of activities…
Create YOUR bespoke Visual Timetable using the heading and activity cards provided:
Print the cards you require, trim, (laminate if desired) then assemble together in a layout of your choice.
Timetable Headings
Days of the Week
Time of Day
Sequence Cards
Meals & Snacks
Self-Care Cards
Senses Cards
Chore Cards
Setting Routines
Travel and Movement
Places and Outings
Outdoor Play Cards
Toys and Activities
Learning and Subject Area Cards
Optional Reverse Cards
👀Visual timetables can benefit children so many ways:
- Understanding Routine – Visual cues allow children to see what has just happened and what is coming next, so as they can become familiar with and prepare for the daily schedule.
- Reducing Anxiety – Children can become anxious, which in turn can lead to challenging behaviour, if they do not know the plans for the day or what is going to happen next. This is particularly true of children on the Autistic Spectrum or with additional support needs.
- Motivation – Where children can see that the next activity is something that they enjoy, this can provide motivation to get through more challenging tasks first. The preferred activity can act as a reward, helping children to overcome difficulties or complete a task before they can they move on to the more enjoyable activity.
- Transition – Becoming familiar with a new routine and environment is crucial when children start at school, at nursery or begin care in a new setting. Visual timetables allow children to quickly become acquainted with the new structure and routine, helping to further ease the settling in process.
More Example Layouts:
Please see the Further Details tab above for file format and supply information.
⭐Does your setting require a heading or activity card not already included in the pack?…
We can assist with editing or creating bespoke cards to suit your setting.
Customisation of the visual timetable cards is FREE for all MindingKids Members! OR may be purchased as an additional service.
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All files for the visual timetable are supplied as PDF Files and are not editable.
Example Layouts are also provided as PNG image files.
The download version of this pack is supplied as a ZIP FILE. Please see the Help page for further information.
Please note this resource requires to be printed and self assembled. For best results MindingKids recommends that you laminate cue cards for improved durability. Laminating materials and coloured backgrounds shown in example layouts are not included.
When printed on A4 sheets, heading cue cards measure 18cm x 5cm and activity cue cards measure 9cm x 9cm.
The examples below fit to an A2 sheet (420 x 594 mm)
⭐Does your setting require a heading or activity card not already included in the pack?…
We can assist with editing or creating bespoke cards to suit your setting.
Customisation of the visual timetable cards is FREE for all MindingKids Members! OR may be purchased as an additional service.
