Self-Care Buddy Magnetic Planner Set | Visual Hygiene & Daily Routine Support

A flexible visual planning system to make everyday self-care routines clearer, more predictable and easier to navigate.

The Self-Care Buddy Magnetic Planner Set provides a hands-on way for children to see, organise and work through everyday personal care routines.

Rather than relying on verbal reminders or remembering multiple instructions, children can use illustrated magnetic tiles to create a visual sequence of activities, including brushing teeth, washing and other daily hygiene tasks.

The set includes a magnetic whiteboard, self-care visual magnets, timers, whiteboard markers and a Ways to Play booklet, allowing routines to be personalised to suit individual needs and preferences.

Children can participate in choosing and arranging their activities, making the routine something they can see and interact with rather than simply being told what to do.

Designed for ages 4–12, the set offers practical support for children who benefit from visual structure, predictable routines and accessible instructions.

Why we chose it

• Visual routine planning: Illustrated magnets help make everyday self-care activities easier to see and understand

• Customisable sequences: Arrange and rearrange activities to suit individual routines and preferences

• Reduces reliance on verbal reminders: Provides a visual reference for what comes next

• Supports sequencing and task initiation: Breaks routines into visible activities that can be approached one step at a time

• Hands-on participation: Children can help choose, organise and move the magnets

• Visual time support: Included timers can help make the passage of time more concrete

• Flexible whiteboard: Space for written reminders, adjustments and personalised information

• Ways to Play booklet: Offers additional ideas for exploring and practising self-care routines

When might a visual self-care planner be useful?

Personal care routines often involve multiple steps, transitions and sensory experiences.

For some children, the challenge isn't knowing how to brush their teeth or wash their hands. It may be remembering when to do it, getting started, moving between activities or managing several instructions at once.

A visual planner may be useful for:

• Morning and evening routines

• Toothbrushing and personal hygiene

• Bathing and shower preparation

• Remembering and sequencing everyday self-care activities

• Transitions between different parts of a routine

• Reducing repeated verbal prompting

• Developing familiarity with new routines

• Supporting children who benefit from visual schedules and predictable expectations

The magnets can be rearranged as routines change, allowing the planner to adapt rather than expecting every day to follow exactly the same pattern.

A routine they can help create

One of the benefits of a magnetic planner is that children can participate in building their own routine.

They may choose which activities to include, help decide the order or move magnets as activities are completed.

The whiteboard also allows families to add written reminders or adapt the layout to suit their needs.

The included timers provide another way to make time visible, which may be helpful for children who find abstract time concepts difficult to understand.

The aim isn't to create a rigid schedule. It's to provide a visual reference that can make routines easier to understand while allowing room for flexibility, choice and individual support needs.

Product details

• Product: Self-Care Buddy Magnetic Planner Set

• Brand: Sensory Play Australia

• Recommended age: 4–12 years

• Format: Magnetic visual routine planning kit

• Includes:

  • Self-care visual magnets

  • Magnetic whiteboard

  • Timers

  • Whiteboard markers

  • Ways to Play booklet

• Illustrated self-care activities

• Customisable routine layout

• Designed for everyday hygiene and self-care planning

Care & safety

Use the magnetic planner on a stable surface and keep the included components together when not in use.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the timers, magnets and whiteboard markers.

Adult guidance may be helpful when introducing the planner or adapting routines to individual needs.

The planner is a visual support tool and does not replace supervision or assistance with personal care where required.

ND-affirming note

Difficulties with everyday routines aren't always about motivation, willingness or understanding why something needs to be done.

Executive functioning demands, sensory experiences, transitions and processing multiple instructions can all affect how accessible a routine feels.

Visual schedules can provide information in a format that is easier to revisit, without relying entirely on memory or spoken reminders.

The goal isn't perfect routines or independence at all costs. It's helping children understand what is happening, participate in decisions about their care and access the support they need.