5 Ways Teachers Are Using Visual Schedules Wrong (And What to Do Instead)

You spent the time laminating the cards.

You hung the visual schedule perfectly on the wall.

But then?

The kids barely looked at it.

In this episode, let's talk about the five biggest mistakes teachers make with visual schedules and explain how to turn your schedule from a classroom decoration into one of the most powerful tools in your day.

The truth is, visual schedules do not work automatically. They have to be taught, referenced, updated, and used consistently if we want children to feel safe and confident using them.

Topics Discussed:

• Why visual schedules are important
• Why hanging a visual schedule is not enough
• How to teach children to use the schedule
• Why updating the schedule matters
• Ways to reduce transition anxiety

Related Resources:

• Visual Schedule Cards

Related Blogposts/Episodes:

• Why You Should Be Using a Visual Schedule

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More About the Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast

Are you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives, and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!

As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.

Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com