My First and Then – First Then Board with 45 Picture Cards (A4 + US Letter)

“First shoes on, then the park.” A First and Then board turns a hard ask into a plan your child can see. My First and Then is a big board, two small boards to carry, two choice boards and 45 picture cards. Made by a dad for his own autistic, ADHD son.

What you get (instant download, 8 pages)

• A big First and Then board with a Finished label
• 2 small First and Then boards: one for home, one for your bag
• 2 choice boards (I choose), so your child can pick the Then
• 45 picture cards (52 mm): 24 things to do first and 21 good things to do next
• 3 blank cards you can type on before printing
• A one-page set-up guide with tips

How it works

• Put the thing that needs doing under First, and something your child likes under Then.
• Say it simply: “First shoes on, then park.” Then keep your word, every time.
• Let your child choose the Then from two or three cards on the choice board.

Two editions

UK A4 and US Letter PDFs, both in your download, with UK and US words. Print at 100% on thin card (cardstock), laminate, cut along the thick blue borders and add hook-and-loop dots.

Works with the rest of the shop

The cards are the same 52 mm size as all our kits, so they fit every board in the shop.

Please note

• Digital download only. Nothing is posted.
• An everyday visual planning tool, not a therapy or medical product.
• For personal and classroom use. Please do not resell or share the files.
• Colours vary a little between printers and screens.
• If anything is wrong, email me and I’ll sort it.
• Designed by me, with AI tools used to help draw and lay out the artwork; every card is checked by hand.