Free Printable Visual Schedule: How to Blow Your Nose for Kids
Teaching multi-step hygiene routines like blowing your nose can be challenging, especially for children in special education or those on the autism spectrum. Visual schedules are a powerful tool that transforms a complex task into clear, predictable steps. This helps reduce anxiety and empowers children by promoting independence.
That’s why we created this simple and direct “How I Blow My Nose” visual schedule.
To help your child connect even more with this guide, our downloadable PDF includes two ready-to-print pages: one featuring a boy character and one featuring a girl character. You can choose the one that works best for your child!
The 5 Simple Steps to a Clean Nose
Our visual schedule breaks the process down into these five clear and manageable steps:
- Get a tissue.
- Hold tissue and blow.
- Wipe nose until clean.
- Put tissue in trash.
- Clean your hands.
How to Use This Visual Schedule
To get the most out of this printable, here are a few tips from educators and therapists:
- Laminate it: For durability, we highly recommend laminating the schedule after printing.
- Use Velcro Dots: Cut out the individual steps and use Velcro dots. This allows your child to move a step to a “finished” column, making the process interactive and providing a sense of accomplishment.
- Post it Nearby: Keep the schedule in a visible and relevant location, like near the tissue box in your living room, classroom, or therapy space.
- Model the Behavior: Go through the steps yourself with your child, pointing to each icon as you complete the action. Repetition and consistency are key to learning new skills!
Ready to help your child master this important life skill? Download your free, two-in-one printable schedule below!
