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Sensory Support Visual Schedule Printable Set
A visual schedule that shows what comes next – and what helps.
Use this printable set to build simple routines, support transitions, and pair each activity with calming, movement, focus, oral, tactile, or body-check supports.
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Includes color instruction and board pages, color activity cards and support tags, plus a full ink-saver grayscale version for lower-ink printing.
Designed for personal home use, single-classroom use, or single-provider therapy use. Please do not resell, share, or upload the files.
Preview the set
The download includes printable routine boards, support tags, activity cards, choice boards, transition boards, helper sheets, blank cards, and a complete ink-saver version.
Who this is for
This set may help families, teachers, and therapists who need simple visual support for:
- Morning and evening routines
- Hard transitions
- Waiting
- School routines
- Therapy sessions
It may also be useful for children who benefit from more predictability during:
- Sensory overload moments
- New or changing routines
- Tasks with several steps
- Calming, movement, or body-check supports
- Visual structure for autism, ADHD, sensory needs, or transition anxiety
What’s included
This is a larger, more supportive printable system than a basic picture schedule. It includes boards for routines, boards for transitions, activity cards, support tags, helper sheets, and a complete ink-saver version.
Routine boards
Four-step boards that pair each activity with one support that may help.
- My Morning board
- My Afternoon board
- My Evening board
- All Done board with a What helped area
Transition and helper boards
Simple boards for first-then routines, emotional needs, and calming choices.
- First, Then board
- Now, Next board
- First, Next, Then board
- I Feel / I Need board
- My Calming Choices board
Activity cards
100 visual activity cards for home, school, therapy, outings, hygiene, meals, play, and transitions.
- Daily routines such as wake up, breakfast, brush teeth, get dressed, bath, bedtime, and clean up
- School and therapy cards such as circle time, table work, desk work, centers, occupational therapy, and speech therapy
- Outing and community cards such as car, seatbelt, shopping, park, library, doctor, dentist, restaurant, playground, and bus
- Self-care and flexible-use cards such as wash hair, wash face, clip nails, try food, try again, break, wait, and more time
- One page of blank activity cards for custom routines
Support tags
84 pre-filled support tags plus blank custom supports. Use them to show what may help before, during, or after a task.
- 21 calm support tags, including deep breaths, quiet break, calm space, headphones, dim lights, weighted lap pad, pressure hug, and compression vest
- 21 movement and heavy work support tags, including wall push-ups, animal walks, frog jumps, push basket, tug-of-war, body sock, carry backpack, and walk outside
- 21 focus and transition support tags, including visual timer, countdown, first-then, checklist, choice card, help card, break card, wait card, and one task
- 21 oral, tactile, and body-check support tags, including chew tool, crunchy snack, water break, play dough, sensory bin, body check, bathroom, temp check, fresh air, and away from scent
- One page of blank custom support tags
Guides and file versions
The helper sheets show when to use each support category and how to offer the supports in real life.
- Cover and quick-start page
- Support Tag Helper Sheet
- How to Actually Use the Support Tags
- Simple scripts and safety notes
- Color instruction and board PDF
- Color activity card and support tag PDF
- Full ink-saver grayscale PDF
Why this is different from a basic visual schedule
Most visual schedules show the child what comes next. This set also helps adults answer the next question: what support might help the child get through it?
Use an activity card for the task and a support tag for what may help, such as headphones, deep breaths, a movement break, a body check, a chew tool, fresh air, a help card, or a calm space.
Built for real routines
The goal is not to make the day look perfect. The goal is to reduce overwhelm and increase predictability with a simple system adults can actually use during busy mornings, school transitions, therapy sessions, and bedtime routines.
- Shows what is happening now.
- Shows what comes next.
- Shows what may help.
- Gives finished tasks a clear All Done place.
How to use it
Pick a board
Start with one routine, such as morning, afternoon, evening, First-Then, or Now-Next.
Add activity cards
Choose the cards that show what is happening. Keep the routine short and clear.
Add support tags
Place one support tag under each activity, or use support tags only where the routine usually gets hard.
Move finished cards
Move completed activity cards to the All Done board and notice which supports helped.
Tip: Start with only 2-4 steps. Too many cards can overwhelm a child, especially during a hard transition or a new routine.
Printing and prep tips
- Print on US Letter paper, 8.5 x 11 inches.
- Use Actual Size or 100 percent in your printer settings.
- Use cardstock for a sturdier feel.
- Laminate before cutting if you want the pieces to last longer.
- Attach pieces with Velcro dots, magnets, or sticky tack.
Use tips
- Choose 1 activity and 1 support when a full board feels like too much.
- Offer the support before frustration gets too big when possible.
- Use the same short script each time, such as: First we do this. Then we try what comes next.
- Keep extra cards in a pouch, envelope, binder pocket, or labeled container.
- Return to the board after the support. The support helps the routine continue.
Professional note and safety
This printable is an educational support tool. It is not medical advice or a substitute for individualized therapy, medical care, or school-based recommendations. Always supervise movement, oral sensory tools, weighted items, and activities that require adult support.
Questions before you download
Is this a physical product?
No. This is a digital PDF download. Nothing will be mailed.
What files are included?
The download includes a color instructions and boards PDF, a color cards and support tags PDF, and a complete ink-saver grayscale PDF.
Can I use this for more than one child?
Yes, for personal home use or use with your own classroom or therapy caseload. Please do not resell, share, upload, or redistribute the files.
Do I need to laminate it?
You can use it without laminating, but laminating makes the boards, cards, and support tags easier to reuse.
Is this only for autistic children?
No. It may be helpful for autistic children, children with ADHD, sensory needs, anxiety around transitions, or children who benefit from visual routines.
What age is this for?
It is best for toddlers, preschoolers, elementary-age children, and some older children who benefit from visual supports.
Can therapists or teachers use it?
Yes, for single-classroom or single-provider use. For wider team use, school-wide use, or sharing across multiple providers, an extended license may be needed later.
Can I print it in black and white?
Yes. A full ink-saver grayscale version is included for lower-ink printing.
Ready to make routines easier to see and easier to support?
Download the printable set, choose one routine, and start with a few cards that show what comes next and what may help.
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