28/08/2026
Sometimes the most effective visuals aren’t the ones that take hours to make, but are instead the hand drawn ones that are easily accessible, relatable and have a purpose!
Miss 3.5 was very excited to know we were going on a little family getaway. But, she’s also 3.5. Her concept of time is still in progress but her excitement was unmatched. And I needed a visual support then and there to help her constant questioning - not one that would take me hours to design, print, laminate and Velcro that would only be used for a short duration (don’t get me wrong we LOVE a good laminate and Velcro visual, but in this case it just wasn’t needed).
We left it on the fridge, and each morning she was excited to wake up and cross off another sleep.
She went from being unsure and asking the same questions repeatedly, to independently telling us “Mum did you know it’s only 9 sleeps until holidays” in an incredibly short time span. She checked her visual countdown multiple times on her own, because it was easily accessible.
And now, we are on our little family getaway.
It’s not pretty, but it was quick, effective, supported independence, reduced uncertainty, and helped make time more of a concrete concept. A win in our eyes 🥰
