Goodbye Routine Kit

What it is

Some little ones hold on tight at drop-off, whether it's daycare, preschool, the sitter, or a day at grandma's. This kit gives them a goodbye that's the same every time, pictures that show what happens while you're gone, and a clear way to see when you're coming back. Everything is picture-first, so kids who can't read yet can use it on their own. You pick the goodbye together (a big hug, a high five, a pocket heart), stick it on the board, and keep it the same everywhere. A countdown strip turns "I'll be back at 3" into "after rest time," which little ones can actually wait for. And the hello at pickup gets its own cards, so the day ends on the good part.

What's included

• My Goodbye Routine board: our goodbye, while you're gone, then you come back
• 32 picture cards: 12 goodbye cards + 4 blanks, 8 "while you're gone" cards, 8 "hello again" cards
• Pocket Hearts: 6 matching pairs, one for your child and one for you
• Who Picks Me Up: a today board, a week strip, and 16 people cards (8 named, 8 blank for any name)
• Countdown to Pickup: 3 picture strips (long day, short day, make your own) to move a clothespin down
• 2 hand-off cards for the teacher, sitter or grandparent who stays with your child
• Goodbye Words: what to say the night before, at the door, if tears come, and at pickup, plus what to try and what to skip
• Grown-up guide with printing tips and when to ask for more help

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