Visual Schedule Cards for Classroom, 48 Illustrated Routine Cards, Now Next Later and First Then Boards, Printable PDF

Make classroom plans easier to see with these Visual Schedule Cards. Choose from 48 illustrated activities, add your own handwritten cards, and arrange a short sequence or a six-step daily schedule.

Use familiar words and illustrations to preview lessons, routines, breaks and transitions. Start with a few activities and change the cards to match your classroom.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

One ZIP download containing three PDF files:

- Visual-Schedule-Cards-US-Letter.pdf - 12 pages for 8.5 x 11 inch paper
- Visual-Schedule-Cards-A4.pdf - the same 12 pages for A4 paper
- Start-Here-Guide.pdf - three pages with setup instructions, a complete card index and use license

The two paper sizes contain the same content. You receive 48 different illustrated card designs, not 96.

INSIDE EACH 12-PAGE PACK

- Pages 1-8: 48 labeled activity cards, six per page
- Page 9: six blank cards for handwritten labels and drawings
- Page 10: Now / Next / Later board
- Page 11: six-step daily schedule board
- Page 12: First / Then board

ILLUSTRATED ACTIVITIES

Arrival, backpack, unpack, morning meeting, calendar, breakfast, attendance, read aloud, reading, writing, math, science, social studies, art, music, P.E., recess, lunch, wash hands, bathroom, water break, snack, library, computer time, small group, partner work, independent work, free play, building, games, reading break, stretch break, ask for help, rest time, clean up, pack up, dismissal, bus, teacher time, check-in, field trip, assembly, plant care, homework, listening, crafts, sharing and quiet time.

CARD SIZE

Each card measures 3.4 x 2.4 inches (approximately 86.4 x 61 mm) when printed at Actual size / 100%. The card size matches the spaces on the included boards in both paper formats.

HOW TO USE
1. Download and extract the ZIP file.
2. Read the Start Here guide.
3. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
4. Print one test page at Actual size / 100%, portrait orientation, single-sided.
5. Cut around each card border and arrange the cards on a board.
6. Introduce the labels, explain the order and update the sequence together when plans change.

Print only the pages you need. Lamination and hook-and-loop dots are optional supplies and are not included. Adult preparation and supervision are needed for cutting and small pieces.

FORMAT DETAILS

These are fixed-layout printable PDFs. There are no type-in fields, editable artwork or Canva templates. The six blank cards are for handwriting and drawing. Artwork is in color; you may select grayscale in your printer settings. Printed colors may vary.

PLEASE NOTE

Downloadable files only. No printed cards, physical supplies, binder or device will be shipped.

This is a classroom communication and organization resource. It does not replace individual support plans or professional judgment. Adjust the activities and sequence for your students; do not use cards to withhold essential needs or supports.

Illustrations were created with AI assistance. The card layouts, labels and instructions were assembled and checked by PlannerWellStudio.

USE LICENSE

For one purchaser's own classroom or professional use. Print and reuse pages for your own work. Do not resell, redistribute, share the blank files, upload them publicly or distribute the illustrations separately. Additional staff members need their own copies.

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