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Visual schedule for kids: free printable picture cards for wake up, breakfast, school, bath, story and sleep

Visual Schedule for Kids: How to Make One That Works (Free Printable)

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What a visual schedule is, the four formats and which one fits your child, how to build and teach one, and 16 free printable picture cards to get started.

Visual Schedule for Kids: How to Make One That Works (Free Printable)

What a visual schedule is, the four formats and which one fits your child, how to build and teach one, and 16 free printable picture cards to get started.

By The Pal Company
Breathing Pal Kyle koala-shaped light glowing purple on a white background

Breathing Exercises for Kids with ADHD: 6 Ways to Practice Together

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Six optional breathing activities to try with your child, using touch, movement and visual cues. Includes flexible pacing, teaching tips and when to choose another approach.

Breathing Exercises for Kids with ADHD: 6 Ways to Practice Together

Six optional breathing activities to try with your child, using touch, movement and visual cues. Includes flexible pacing, teaching tips and when to choose another approach.

By The Pal Company
Visual timer for homework: a blue light timer counting down next to a child's workbook

Visual Timer for Homework: The 25-Minute Routine That Ends the Nagging

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How to use a visual timer for homework: the 25-minute routine, work and break lengths by age, and the mistakes that turn a timer into one more thing to argue...

Visual Timer for Homework: The 25-Minute Routine That Ends the Nagging

How to use a visual timer for homework: the 25-minute routine, work and break lengths by age, and the mistakes that turn a timer into one more thing to argue...

By The Pal Company
Rainbow visual timer helping kids with ADHD see time passing

Why Visual Timers Work So Well for Kids with ADHD (and How to Use One)

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Kids with ADHD often can't "feel" time passing. Here's why visual timers may help — plus setup tips, a scenario-by-scenario guide, and mistakes to avoid.

Why Visual Timers Work So Well for Kids with ADHD (and How to Use One)

Kids with ADHD often can't "feel" time passing. Here's why visual timers may help — plus setup tips, a scenario-by-scenario guide, and mistakes to avoid.

By The Pal Company