# Free visual schedule templates for home and school

> Printable templates for mornings, bedtime, the school day and first-then, and how to make your own.

URL: https://theautismkit.com/guides/visual-schedule-template
By The Autism Kit team · Updated 2026-09-29

**Short answer:** Our free templates cover a 5-step morning schedule, a bedtime routine, a first-then board, a classroom visual timetable and a now-and-next board. Print, add your child's photos or our picture cards, and put the schedule at eye level. To make your own: one routine, 3 to 6 steps, one picture per step, and a 'done' spot.

**Key takeaways**
- Free templates for **mornings, bedtime, first-then** and **school**.
- One routine, **3 to 6 steps**.
- Use **photos** or picture cards.
- Put it at **eye level**.

## Which templates are available?

| Template | Best for |
| --- | --- |
| 5-step morning schedule | Getting ready in the morning |
| Bedtime routine | Winding down at night |
| First-then board | One hard task, then a reward |
| Now and next board | The UK name for first-then |
| Classroom visual timetable | The school day |

See every template on [Free autism printables](https://theautismkit.com/guides/free-autism-printables).

## How do I make my own?

1. **Pick one routine.**
2. **List 3 to 6 steps.**
3. **Choose one picture per step.**[1]
4. **Add a 'done' spot** to move finished steps.
5. **Use it every day** for two weeks.

Free printable: [Free printable: starter pack](https://theautismkit.com/printables/starter-pack.pdf)

## What can I try this week?

- [ ] Print one template
- [ ] Add your child's photos
- [ ] Put it at eye level

## Common questions

### Should I laminate it?

Laminating and Velcro make pictures reusable. Clear sticky tape works too.

### Photos or symbols?

Photos of your child's own things are often easiest for young children.

### Where should it go?

At your child's eye level, where the routine happens.

## Sources

1. AFIRM (UNC Frank Porter Graham): Visual supports evidence-based practice brief. https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/Visual-Supports-Brief-Packet.pdf

General guidance, not a diagnosis or treatment plan. Talk with your pediatrician or a developmental specialist about your child's care.