First-Then Board
Emotional Regulation
😊 Emotional Regulation
Ages 2–10
Free
Show a task first, then a preferred activity. Reduces overwhelm.
Suggested use: Draw or write ‘first’ and ‘then’. Point to each as you talk through it.
Preview
How it works
FIRST — the task
then…
THEN — something fun
FIRST — draw or tape a picture here
First I will ______________________
…and then…
THEN — draw or tape a picture here
Then I get ______________________
Mark one circle each time the plan is finished
How to use
- Let your child draw the pictures — doing beats watching.
- Keep language simple: “First shoes, then park.”
- Point to each box while you say it, then move a finger across the arrow.
- Follow through — trust builds through consistency.