Cleaning up.

"Clean up" is a whole pile of invisible steps. Naming them one at a time makes a mountain into stairs.

Visual schedule

Cleaning Up

  • Clean up
  • Throw away trash
  • Wipe the table
  • Sweep the floor
  • All done
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More ways to make clean-up easier

What to expect

"Clean your room" is a lot to hold because it's not one task, it's twenty. Breaking it into a short, visible list gives your kid a finish line they can actually see coming. Keep it to a few steps.

One tip from a dad who's been there

End on "all done" as its own step. The visible finish is the reward, and a literal-thinking kid needs to know exactly when it's over.

Common questions

What if 'clean up' just leads to a meltdown?

'Clean your room' is a wall of decisions. Pictures break it into one small job at a time: blocks in the bin, books on the shelf. One job, one checkmark, then the next.

Can I make this in Spanish?

Yes. Every tool and this page exist in Spanish, and the printed page comes out in the language you choose. Use the language switch at the top.

Do I need an account?

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