Life skills · Ages 2–10
Free bedtime routine chart printables
Free printable bedtime routine charts for ages 2 to 10: a seven-step picture chart for toddlers (bath, pajamas, teeth, potty, story, hug, lights out), a ten-step checklist for school-age children, a wind-down chart with clock faces, a blank chart, a ten-night bedtime story log and a fourteen-night sleep well reward chart.
Bedtime routine chart with pictures
Seven picture steps for toddlers (bath, pajamas, brush teeth, potty, story, hugs and kisses, lights out) with 12 mm sticker boxes for each night of the week and a reward line. Free printable PDF.
Bedtime checklist for school-age kids
Ten text steps starting with screens off and ending with lights out on time, seven nightly check boxes, and lights-out and wake-up time lines. For readers, about ages 6 to 10. Free printable PDF.
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Bedtime wind-down chart with times
Six wind-down steps (dinner, screens off, bath, teeth, reading, lights out), each with a blank clock face and time line and seven nightly check boxes; hours-of-sleep and lights-out lines at the bottom. Free printable PDF.
Blank bedtime routine chart
Seven empty rows with a dotted line for the step and a box to draw or stick a picture, seven nightly 12 mm check boxes and a reward line. Write your own bedtime routine. Free printable PDF.
Bedtime story log
Ten rows for ten bedtime stories: date, book title, who read it (me or a grown-up) and three stars to color, with a favorite-story line at the bottom. Free printable PDF.
Sleep well reward chart: 14 nights
A sleep goals box (stay in my own bed, no fuss, lights out on time, quiet voice) and fourteen night boxes each with a 15 mm star for a sticker and a small lights-out check, plus a reward line. Free printable PDF.
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A bedtime routine works because it is the same every night: the same steps, in the same order, ending at the same time. A chart on the bedroom door makes that order visible, so a tired child can see that story time comes after teeth and that lights out comes after one story, not three. These six printable bedtime charts cover toddlers who need pictures, school-age children who need a checklist and a clock, and families who want to log stories or reward good nights. The pictures (bath, pajamas, toothbrush, potty, book, heart, moon) have bold outlines that print well in black and white, the boxes take a sticker, and every chart has a name line. Print on A4 or US Letter.
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- Bedtime routine chart with pictures. Seven picture steps (bath time, pajamas on, brush my teeth, use the potty, story time, hugs and kisses, lights out), seven nights across the top, 12 mm boxes and a reward line. For ages 2 to 5.
- Bedtime checklist for school-age kids. Ten text steps starting with "screens off and put away" and ending with "lights out on time", Monday to Sunday check boxes, and lines for lights-out and wake-up times.
- Bedtime wind-down chart with times. Six steps (dinner, screens off, bath or shower, brush teeth, reading time, lights out), each with a blank clock face and digital time line, seven nightly boxes, and "hours of sleep I need" and "so lights out is at" lines.
- Blank bedtime routine chart. Seven empty rows with a dotted line to write the step and a box to draw a picture or stick a photo, seven nights across.
- Bedtime story log. Ten rows for ten stories: date, title, who read it (me or a grown-up) and three stars to color, with a favorite-story line at the bottom.
- Sleep well reward chart: 14 nights. A sleep goals box (stay in my own bed, no fuss, lights out on time, quiet voice after lights out) and fourteen night boxes, each with a 15 mm star for a sticker and a small lights-out check, plus a reward line.
What children practice
- Following a fixed sequence to the end without reminders
- Winding down: recognizing that screens off, bath and reading are steps toward sleep
- Reading a clock and working backward from a bedtime
- Keeping a simple log (date, title, rating) and talking about books
- Working toward a goal over two weeks with the sleep chart
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How to use these charts
Print at 100% on A4 or US Letter and hang the chart on the inside of the bedroom door or next to the bathroom mirror, at your child's eye level. Stickers go on in the morning for the toddler charts (nobody wants a sticker hunt at 8 pm); older children check their own boxes as they go. Teachers and childcare staff can use the picture chart for a nap-time routine and the story log as a home reading record.
- Bedtime routine chart with pictures. For ages 2 to 5. Point at the next picture instead of giving the instruction; the chart becomes the one saying "teeth now". If bath is not every night, cover that row with a sticker or let the child check it anyway. The reward line is for a week of good nights, not one.
- Bedtime checklist for school-age kids. The list starts with screens off on purpose. Agree the lights-out and wake-up times together and write them at the bottom. Children aged 6 to 10 can run this list alone; a parent only needs to appear for the last two steps.
- Bedtime wind-down chart with times. Start at the bottom. Write how many hours of sleep your child needs (most school-age children need 9 to 11), subtract from wake-up time to get lights out, and draw that on the last clock. Then work upward: reading starts 20 minutes before, teeth before that, and screens off at least an hour before lights out.
- Blank bedtime routine chart. For families whose evenings include steps the printed chart does not (medicine, inhaler, prayers, a specific song, a night light). Let the child draw the pictures, or take a photo of each step and glue it in.
- Bedtime story log. Keep it on the nightstand with a pencil. Write the title together after the story, check who read, and color the stars. When all ten rows are full, choose the favorite and read it again; this is the reading log children actually enjoy filling in. Teachers can send it home as a ten-night reading record.
- Sleep well reward chart. For children who get up, call out or negotiate after lights out. Pick two or three goals, check them in the box at the top, and put the sticker on the star first thing in the morning after a good night. Fourteen stars earn the reward; most families see the behavior settle well before the chart is full.
What helps a bedtime routine work
- Same time, same order, every night. Weekends included, give or take half an hour. Consistency is what the chart is really teaching.
- Screens off first. An hour without screens before lights out makes every other step easier. It is the first row on the checklist for that reason.
- Keep it under an hour. From bath to lights out, 45 to 60 minutes is plenty. Longer routines invite stalling.
- One story means one story. Decide the number before you start reading and point to the chart when the request for "one more" arrives.
Frequently asked questions
What age is a bedtime routine chart for?
The picture chart works from about age 2, as soon as a child can match a picture to an action. The checklist and the wind-down chart suit children who read, roughly 6 to 10. The story log and the sleep well chart work for any age in between.
How long should a bedtime routine take?
About 45 to 60 minutes from the first step to lights out, with screens off before it starts. The wind-down chart has a clock face on each step so you can see where the time goes.
What if my child does not have a bath every night?
Check the box anyway on no-bath nights, cover the row with a sticker, or use the blank chart and leave bath out. The order of the remaining steps matters more than the number of steps.
Do I need stickers?
No. The toddler chart boxes are 12 mm and the sleep chart stars are 15 mm so stickers fit, but a check mark or a colored-in star works just as well. Laminate the chart and use a dry-erase marker if you want it to last.
Can I use these for a child who shares a room or a bed?
Yes. The picture chart and checklist do not depend on where the child sleeps. On the sleep well chart, tick only the goals that apply (for example "I go to bed without a fuss" and "quiet voice after lights out") and leave the "stay in my own bed" box empty.
More printables for home
For the other end of the day, see the morning steps on the chore chart printables, which include a daily morning and evening checklist. Children who need a bigger incentive than a sticker can pair the sleep chart with one of the reward chart printables or sticker charts, and the reading log printables continue the bedtime story log for longer. Toddlers working on the potty step have their own potty training chart, and the free visual schedule maker builds a bedtime routine with your own pictures and words.
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