Ask learners to list routines they complete daily. Regardless of how young the children with whom you are working are, they likely complete some routines. Ask students to tell you some of the things they do daily. If they struggle to create this list, prompt them by suggesting things like brushing their teeth or eating breakfast. Make it as sizable a list as you can with your learners.
Order these routines chronologically. Ask learners to number the routines from the ones that happen earliest in the day to the ones that happen latest, helping them see the order and structure already present in their day.
Divide students into groups and have them work in their groups to create schedules based upon the ordered routines they listed. Give each group a large sheet of paper or poster board and have them craft these schedules.
Create and post a routine list for your classroom. After students have been reminded of the routines they complete daily, show them the routines they must complete in your structured classroom. Read over the routine list you create to ensure student understanding.
Model proper routine completion. Instead of just telling your students about the routines they must complete, show them how to complete them. Model the behavior your would like them to mimic to improve their understanding of routines.
Reward students for following routines effectively. Give students small prizes for following proper routine as a way of showing them how proud you are of their efforts and how much you appreciate their attempts at following structured schedules and procedures.