Shower Checklist

Break showering into clear visual steps so kids can learn what to do—not just be told to “go take a shower.”

The Shower Checklist breaks the entire shower routine into 16 simple, visual steps, helping kids understand what comes next and giving them a clear finish line.

Instead of an adult having to repeatedly prompt “Did you wash your hair? Did you use soap? Did you rinse?”, kids can follow the pictures, complete one step at a time, and mark each step finished as they go.

🚿 What Does It Teach?

The checklist walks kids through the shower from turning on the water all the way to turning it back off, including:

• Turning on the water
• Switching the water to the shower
• Adjusting the water temperature
• Getting hair and body wet
• Putting shampoo in their hand
• Washing and scrubbing their hair
• Rinsing their hair
• Putting soap on a towel or loofah
• Making the soap bubbly
• Washing arms and armpits
• Washing legs and feet
• Washing belly and back
• Washing private areas
• Rinsing their body
• Turning off the water

The visuals don’t just tell kids what to do—they help demonstrate how to do it.

🧠 Build Independence One Step at a Time

Showering involves a lot of little steps that adults often complete automatically. For a child who is still learning, “take a shower” can actually mean remembering and completing a long sequence of tasks. The Shower Checklist takes that big task and makes it visual, predictable, and manageable.

Your child can follow the steps in order and mark each circle as they go, reducing the need for constant verbal reminders while gradually building confidence and independence.

🛁 How to Use It

Print and laminate the checklist or place the pages inside waterproof slipcovers. Hang the visuals where your child can easily see them in the shower. Use a bath crayon to mark each circle as your child completes the steps, then wipe it clean and reuse it for the next shower.

When first introducing the checklist, work through the steps together. As your child becomes familiar with the routine, you can gradually reduce how much prompting you provide.

📦 What’s Included

Digital Download:

• 4 visual shower step cards
• 16 total shower steps
• Check-off circles for each step
• Visual directions for washing hair and body
• Water-temperature visual
• Parent directions for introducing and using the checklist

🏰 Want More Support With Learning to Shower?

The Shower Checklist is also part of the Hygiene Kit, which combines visual supports for several everyday hygiene routines. For kids who need more motivation and imagination built into learning the shower routine, the Muddy Knight shower story turns the steps of showering into an interactive adventure.

$3 • Digital Download • Mix & Match eligible