Choose your pictures
Find pictures for the activity you want to explain. Start with something familiar, like getting ready for school.
Everyday activities. Clearly pictured.
Turn everyday activities into picture routines that make it easier to see what happens now—and what comes next.
Familiar pictures. Your own words. A pace that fits.
One thing. Then the next.
Put on shoes
Tie my laces
Pick up my bag
Go out the doorMade for everyday moments
Getting readyLearning a new skillKnowing what’s nextMaking it your ownHow it works
A few small steps for you.
A clear picture routine to use together.
Find pictures for the activity you want to explain. Start with something familiar, like getting ready for school.
Break the activity into manageable steps. Add short labels in the words that make sense to the person using it.
Show the routine on a screen, or print it to keep nearby. Go through each step at a pace that fits.

Step 1 of 6
Choose any step, or play the whole routine.
See the idea in action
This short picture sequence shows how a morning routine can come together. You can pause, go back, or move to any step.
Guides & videos
Start simple. Build from there.
Choose an activity, find the pictures, and put the steps in order.
Read the guide ↗Practical guideKeep labels short, familiar, and specific to the person using them.
Read the guide ↗Print guidePrint your picture steps or save the print output as a PDF.
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