Daily Routines in English: 12 Sentences and a Game for Kids
Practise waking up, getting ready and mealtimes with 12 simple English sentences and a picture-sequencing activity based on your child’s own day.
Quick answer: Start with short sentences such as “I wake up”, “I get dressed” and “I have breakfast”. Choose three real parts of your child’s day rather than memorising every sentence.
2026-09-27 · Stayeng parent guide
Put this guide into practice
- Choose three real steps from your day.
- Prepare three matching pictures.
- Try sequencing and silent acting.
Six morning sentences
Pair each sentence with a picture or action. Let children arrange the actions to reflect their own morning; families do things in different orders.
- I wake up.
- I get out of bed.
- I wash my face.
- I brush my teeth.
- I get dressed.
- I have breakfast.
Six more parts of the day
Adapt these choices to your family. A child who does not attend school does not need that example for this activity. Choose familiar actions they actually do.
- I go to school.
- I have lunch.
- I come home.
- I play.
- I have dinner.
- I go to bed.
Wake up and get out of bed are different
Wake up means stop sleeping. Get out of bed describes leaving the bed. A character can be awake with their eyes open while still lying in bed. Act out the difference before asking your child to choose a phrase.
These simple-present examples describe routines. Describing an action happening right now may need a different form. Keep this first activity focused on “My day” instead of introducing both grammar targets together.
Put your own morning in order
Draw a bed, clothes and breakfast, or use suitable toys. Point to each and model a sentence. Mix them up, then invite your child to arrange their own morning.
If they are ready to speak, model “First, I wake up. Then, I get dressed. Then, I have breakfast”. Otherwise begin by asking them to point while you speak.
- Round one: listen and point.
- Round two: arrange your own sequence.
- Round three: say one step and complete the rest together.
Mime an action and swap roles
Pretend to brush your teeth or get dressed without speaking. Your child selects the matching picture or sentence. Then let them act and you guess. There is no need for real toothpaste or food.
Stayeng’s A Day in My Life game focuses on listening to routines and following English instructions. Afterwards, try recalling two actions away from the screen. Match a game instruction to a sentence your child can use about their own routine.
Notice one small step
Record a picture your child selected without help or a sentence they used independently. This is an observation, not a level test. Try the same language with a different picture another day, so the activity is more than remembering a fixed picture order.
Frequently asked questions
Should we learn all twelve at once?
No. Treat the list as choices. Three real actions from your child’s day are enough for a short activity.
What if my child acts instead of speaking?
An action or picture choice can be a first response. Model the matching English phrase and allow time to try it.
Can we add times?
When the basic sentences feel comfortable, add a time, such as “I wake up at seven”. Use examples that match your child’s day.