The usefulness of a picture schedule

Greetings, I would like to share with you today parents and educators on how to develop a picture schedule for your child or students who have disabilities. A picture schedule can also be developed for a typically developing child who may need extra assistance.

A picture schedule is a visual tool that can be very useful for a child. It can be very simple or very elaborate. I have developed picture schedules from taking photos of each activity, drawing a quick sketch of the activity, utilizing magazines, and making copies of pictures from books. You can also find computer programs such as "Board Maker" that is like an encyclopedia of black and white drawings.

As an adult some of us carry a day planner. This planner tells us where we need to go, what time we need to meet with someone, and it generally provides necessary information for us to get through are day. A picture schedule is similar to a day planner, although it is a visual and written tool. I will continue in the next post on how to develop a photo picture schedule for your child or student in a home or classroom setting.

Ms. C