Visual Schedule ~ Parent Coaching Lesson Plan
A practical parent coaching lesson plan for introducing and using visual schedules to support routines across home and school settings.
Building Routines with Visual Schedules provides a step by step framework for teaching families how to create and use visual schedules effectively. Designed for BCBAs and clinical leaders, this resource supports parent coaching by pairing clear visuals with guided discussion, modeling, and structured practice. It can be used in home based services, clinics, classrooms, and school consultations to address challenges such as off task behavior, anxiety around transitions, and difficulty completing routines independently. The lesson plan emphasizes predictability, visual clarity, and gradual independence using real world routines like mornings, after school time, and bedtime.
Why Download This Resource?
- Help caregivers replace repeated verbal reminders with visual cues that learners can follow independently
- Reduce routine related stress by making each step visible, predictable, and easy to reference
- Support consistent implementation across adults by using a shared visual system and coaching framework
What You’ll Get:
- A multi session parent coaching lesson plan focused on building routines with visual schedules
- Session outlines with guided discussion questions, modeling steps, and practice opportunities
- Homework and action items to support carryover between sessions
- Guidance for using Visual Schedule Templates and Individual Visual Schedules from BIP Visualized
- Coaching notes for adapting schedules using strategies like first then and easy easy hard
- A printable page of extra routine icons for common daily activities
Use Building Routines with Visual Schedules to give families a clear, visual system for supporting routines with confidence and consistency.
