HOW TO AVOID DAILY FAMILY BATTLES BY USING A VISUAL SCHEDULE

Part of what I do as the Community Inclusion Specialist for Partners In Learning is to assist teachers with classroom behavior management issues. Transitions can be especially tough for little ones, often resulting in challenging behaviors.


One strategy that is always successful is the use of a daily schedule. We use picture schedules for our toddlers and preschoolers, and these schedules give children a sense of security in knowing what comes next in the daily routine. The schedule also defuses some of the “war of wills” between the child and the adult.

Here are a couple of ideas that you might be able to use in your home:

Katherine Generaux, Community Inclusion Specialist