Start at the same time
A regular start time matters more than the exact steps.
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Free printable bedtime routine chart
A calm, predictable bedtime is one of the kindest routines you can give a child. Put the steps on a chart they can tick, and the evening negotiation gets much shorter.
Tips
Making it stick
Screens off before the chart starts
Put “screens off” before the first step so it never becomes an argument in the middle.
Story as the reward
Finishing the chart earns the bedtime story. It’s a reward that doubles as wind-down time.
Keep it boring on purpose
Bedtime is the one routine that should feel the same every night.
Questions parents ask
What should a bedtime routine chart include?
Tidy up, bath or wash, pyjamas, teeth, a story and lights out. Six to eight steps is plenty.
How long should a child’s bedtime routine take?
Many families aim for around 30 to 45 minutes from the first step to lights out.
Want the chart to cheer back?
Score Your Chores is the same idea on your iPhone. Kids wake up their own Buddy, finish quests with a press-and-hold, and save points for rewards you choose. You approve everything in two taps. Free, no ads, no child accounts.