My Big Day Plan
A plan for the big day, made with your child, so new things feel less like surprises.
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What it is
First sleepover, a doctor visit, a field trip, a new class, a party, a haircut. New things can feel big for kids. This reusable planner helps your child see what's coming, pack what helps, choose a way to ask for help, and look back afterward. It's picture-led, so kids who don't read yet can circle, point, draw and glue while a grown-up writes.
What's included
- My Big Day: circle the event (12 pictures, including "something else") plus a sleeps-until countdown
- What Will Happen: First, Next, Then, Last boxes to draw in or glue cards on
- 24 picture cards for the sequence (car ride, walk in, wait, check-up, snack, sleep, pick-up and more, plus 2 blanks)
- Who Will Be There: people I know, new people, and my helper there
- What I'll Bring: a picture packing checklist
- If I Feel Nervous: mixed feelings, body clues, and 8 things to try
- My Help Signal: a code word, hand signal or card, plus "Our deal," what the grown-up agrees to do when it's used
- 8 pocket cards to hand to a grown-up: I need a break, I need help, I miss home a little, where is the bathroom, and more
- How Did It Go?: a look-back page where trying counts, even if the day didn't go to plan
- My Big Days: a collection page to color a medal for each new thing tried
- Grown-up guide with simple tips
Great for
Printing tips
Print a fresh copy for each big day, or slip pages into sheet protectors and use a dry-erase marker. This is a digital file, so nothing will be shipped.
Terms of use
For personal, classroom, and counseling-room use. Please don't share or resell the file.
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