Books to Build Your Family’s Daily Routine

Teach the importance of daily routines and developing healthy habits for kids!

Children learn and develop through routine.  Whether it’s brushing their teeth, making their bed, or playing outside each day, every child has something they do each day.

Why are routines important for children?

Teaching children healthy habits aids their development, and helps them create a daily routine that works both for them and their family.  A great way to teach routines to children is by implementing a family routine!  Family routines not only establish healthy habits that support child development – they create bonds and connections between children and their family.  In addition to daily tasks like brushing their teeth and making the bed, habits like daily reading set a crucial foundation and support for children’s learning journeys.  

Reading as a family for just 10 minutes a day can give your family quality time together while also building your child’s vocabulary and reading skills from early on while helping them fall in love with books.  Reading books that teach your child the importance of routine and healthy habits can help them understand how simple everyday tasks can have an impact, and encourage them to develop the foundational habits they need to learn and thrive!

Here are books that teach children daily habits – all available for free on BookSmart.

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Now I’ve Got Kooky’s Day by Sabrina Abreu by Manohar Chamoli

Published by Worldreader Originals

Ages 3-5

Woohoo! Hooray! What shall Kooky do today? Follow Kooky Kitty throughout the day and learn how to tell time on a clock.

► Spend the day with Kooky here

Staying Fit and Healthy with Rita and Friends

Published by Dolphin Press

Ages 6-8

Rita and her friends create lists of ways they can stay fit and healthy. This book will encourage kids to think and will play a vital role in helping them grow into healthy family members, friends, and citizens. The bright, happy illustrations will keep them interested throughout.

► Learn healthy habits with Rita and Friends here

Mama Told Me by Hilary Atkinson

Published by Kidza Books

Ages 0-5 years

Mama has always told me to wash my hands. An illustrated guide to hygiene for young children.

► Teach your child hygiene routines with this book

I Care About My Body by Liz Lennon! by C G Salamander

Published by Crabtree Publishing

Ages 0-5, 6-8

This helpful guide to caring for your body helps children understand when and how to wash their hands, how to care for their teeth, why a good night’s sleep is important, what to do when they feel sick, and much more!

► Encourage your child to develop healthy habits here

Good Food to Make Me Strong by Ubongo International

Published by Ubongo International

Ages 3-5, 6-8

Good food is what keeps our bodies strong and healthy. Join Little Lion as he discovers the good foods which help us to grow.

► Discover delicious and nutritious foods with Little Lion here

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