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Free visual routine parent kit for newsletters and school websites

When home and school use the same visual steps for morning, hallway and after-school transitions, children recognise the structure faster. Here are five free A4 sheets and ready-to-copy templates to share with families.

The 5 free A4 sheets in the parent kit

Every sheet can be printed on A4 without an account — or adapted free with the family's or school's own labels before printing.

  • Pictogram of Noah waking up and stretching his arms in bedPictogram of Noah brushing his teeth at the sinkPictogram of Noah putting on a top

    Free printable morning routine chart for children

    Six picture cards from waking up to waving goodbye. Download the free A4 PDF without an account, or edit the labels and order before printing. Choose the cards that fit your morning.

  • Pictogram of Noah packing his school bag – step 1 of getting ready for schoolPictogram of Noah putting on his jacket – step 2 of getting ready for schoolPictogram of Noah putting on his shoes – step 3 of getting ready for school

    Ready for school – pictograms for getting out the door

    Six cards from packed bag to the jacket hung up at school. For the mornings that stall between breakfast and the front door. Print the sheet for free.

  • Pictogram of Noah sitting down and putting on socks – step 1 in the hallwayPictogram of Noah putting shoes on his feet – step 2 in the hallwayPictogram of Noah fastening the straps on his shoes – step 3 in the hallway

    Coat, shoes and out the door – free printable cloakroom cards

    Six cloakroom picture cards for the hallway: socks, put on shoes, fasten shoes, put on jacket, zip up jacket and ready to go outside. Print free on A4.

  • Noah, wearing a blue jacket and backpack, steps through an open front doorNoah lifts his blue jacket onto a coat hook with both handsNoah holds a red apple to his mouth and takes a bite

    After-school routine – free picture cards

    Six picture cards for coming home, having a snack and choosing an activity. Download a free A4 sheet, or edit the labels and order without an account.

  • Noah brushing his teeth at the sinkNoah eating breakfast with a spoonNoah putting on his shoes

    Free printable now-and-next board (first-then board)

    Show just two activities: one in Now and one in Next. Download a free two-space board with separate cards to choose from.

Share with parents in 30 seconds

Use the templates below in your school-start welcome letter, parent portal, or as a permanent resource box on your school website.

1. For parent messages or school newsletters

Copy ready-to-send parent message

Ready to paste into a parent message for nursery/school starters or after a family consultation.

For parents: Free printable visual routine sheets for home transitions

Many children benefit from seeing everyday routines as clear picture cards at eye level — in the morning, in the hallway, or after school/nursery.

You can download and print five free A4 routine sheets (no account needed) from Pictofy:
• Morning routine (6 cards): https://pictofy.app/en/resources/morning-routine
• Ready for school (6 cards): https://pictofy.app/en/resources/school-morning
• Coat, shoes & out the door (6 cards): https://pictofy.app/en/resources/going-outside
• After school / nursery (6 cards): https://pictofy.app/en/resources/after-school
• Now and Next board with choice cards: https://pictofy.app/en/resources/now-next

All sheets print at 100% on A4 and labels can be adapted free before printing at https://pictofy.app/en/for/foraeldre
2. For your school, clinic or organisation website

Embeddable HTML resource box

Paste onto your school-start or family-support resource page. Pure HTML with zero scripts or cookies.

<section aria-label="Free printable visual routines for parents" style="border:1px solid #d6d1c4;border-radius:16px;padding:20px;background:#faf7f0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;color:#1f2421;max-width:640px">
  <p style="margin:0 0 6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:#3f5a4a">Free A4 printables for home</p>
  <h3 style="margin:0 0 8px;font-size:20px">Visual routines for morning, hallway and after school</h3>
  <p style="margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5">Download ready-to-print A4 picture card sheets without an account — or adapt the labels to match your family's words:</p>
  <ul style="margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7">
    <li><a href="https://pictofy.app/en/resources/morning-routine" style="color:#1f2421;text-decoration:underline">Morning routine chart (A4 PDF)</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://pictofy.app/en/resources/school-morning" style="color:#1f2421;text-decoration:underline">Ready for school &amp; out the door (A4 PDF)</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://pictofy.app/en/resources/going-outside" style="color:#1f2421;text-decoration:underline">Coat, shoes &amp; cloakroom sequence (A4 PDF)</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://pictofy.app/en/resources/after-school" style="color:#1f2421;text-decoration:underline">After-school &amp; nursery routine (A4 PDF)</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://pictofy.app/en/resources/now-next" style="color:#1f2421;text-decoration:underline">Now and Next board with choice cards (A4 PDF)</a></li>
  </ul>
  <p style="margin:0;font-size:12px;color:#4a524d">Provided free by <a href="https://pictofy.app/en/for/foraeldre" style="color:#1f2421;text-decoration:underline">Pictofy – visual schedules for children, home and school</a>.</p>
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