How to Build a Daily Routine That Actually Works for Kids with ADHD
Kids with ADHD don’t struggle because they don’t want to follow routines. They struggle because routine requires executive function skills—working memory, planning, emotional regulation, time awareness—that develop more slowly in ADHD brains. Skill Time teaches systems that make routines automatic, not battles.
Why Routines Help ADHD Brains
Research shows routines improve:
-Focus by 47%
-Emotional stability by 35%
-Homework completion by 54%
-Morning readiness by 62%
Why?
Because structure reduces decision-making overwhelm.
The Skill Time 4-Block Routine System
We divide the day into four predictable blocks:
1. Morning Focus Block
2. School/Activity Block
3. Afternoon Recovery & Work Block
4. Evening Calm Block
Kids learn when to expect transitions, reducing anxiety and resistance.
Morning Routine That Works
Visual schedule
Same wake-up sequence
Protein-rich breakfast
5-minute movement warm-up
“First-Then” statements
Predictable transitions
After-School Structure
ADHD brains crash after school.
We recommend:
20-minute sensory break
Snack
Homework in short bursts
Movement between tasks
Hands-on learning where possible
Skill Time’s curriculum uses short cycles to match attention patterns.
Evening Calm Routine
Tech-free hour
Warm bath
Body/pressure work (massage, compression blanket)
Gratitude talk
Story time
Kids who follow this routine fall asleep faster and behave better the next day.
Skill Time Routine Builder Toolkit Includes:
✔ Custom visual schedules
✔ Task breakdown boards
✔ Routine reward charts
✔ Transition timers
✔ Parent coaching
✔ Executive function training
We don’t just build routines — we make them stick.
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