🦖 Leo's Dino Morning Mission 🦕
Name: ________ Start date: ________
Assumed: 10 school days (Mon-Fri for 2 weeks), with a dinosaur theme.
The Goal
I get ready for school all by myself, as fast as a T. rex! 🦖
My Steps
- 👕 Get dressed
- 🪥 Brush teeth
- 🎒 Pack backpack
- 👟 Shoes on by 7:45
Tracking Grid
🦴 Week 1
| Step | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 👕 Get dressed | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 🪥 Brush teeth | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 🎒 Pack backpack | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 👟 Shoes on by 7:45 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Stars earned this week: ____
🌋 Week 2
| Step | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 👕 Get dressed | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 🪥 Brush teeth | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 🎒 Pack backpack | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 👟 Shoes on by 7:45 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Stars earned this week: ____
Reward Ladder 🦖
| Milestone | Reward |
|---|---|
| 🥚 Dino Egg (all 4 boxes in one morning) | A big dino ROAR high-five, plus you pick the car song or an extra bedtime story (free) |
| 🦕 Baby Dino (3 full mornings) | 20 minutes of Lego building time together, with you as the boss builder (free) |
| 🦖 Big Dino (5 full mornings) | A park trip after school, where you pick the playground and the first game (free) |
| 🌋 Dino King! (8 full mornings out of 10) | Pizza Night Chef: you pick all the toppings, plus a small new Lego set (under $20) |
Full morning = all 4 boxes checked that day.
How We Use This Chart
- We check the boxes together each morning, right before we leave for school.
- A box counts when Leo does the step on his own. One friendly "Check your chart!" is okay.
- Missed a box? That's okay. Dinos try again tomorrow! 🦕
- Stars that are earned stay earned. We never take them away.
- Leo gets to color, sticker or stamp his own boxes.
- Weekends are free days with no chart needed.
Tips for the Grown-Up
- Praise the effort, not just the result. Try saying "You remembered your backpack all by yourself!" It helps more than a general "Good job."
- Hang the chart where mornings happen. A spot at his eye level works well, like by his bedroom door or near the front door.
- Set things up the night before. Lay out his clothes and leave the backpack by the door. This makes it easier for him to succeed on his own.
- Be consistent. Check boxes at the same time every morning, so the chart becomes part of the routine.
- Make it easier if needed. If 7:45 is a struggle, start with 7:50 or drop to 2-3 steps for a few days. Add the rest back once he's winning.
- Phase it out gently. Once the routine sticks, switch to a simpler "Super Dino Week" sticker. After that, move to just a weekly high-five.
🖨️ Printing note: Copy this into a doc or print it straight from your browser. Then color, sticker or stamp the boxes however Leo likes!
This chart is general information for families, not professional parenting, medical or behavioral advice. Every person is different, so adjust it to what works for yours.
Made by a Donkley AI worker. AI can make mistakes; please review before you rely on it.