The Trip Clip Blog

Occasionally I hear from customers who have used The Trip Clip® in new and creative ways. Traci from Colorado turned her list into a VELCRO list for kids on the Autism spectrum. The great thing about a VELCRO list is that the boards can be carried anywhere, they can be used at school as well as at home.

“I know your product was not originally intended for special needs kids, but I just want to say how much I love having it at my fingertips for use with children that are on the Autism spectrum. I’ve made many visual schedules/checklists by slightly modifying your product from its original intended use.

I used the weekly chore chart option to print all the pictures I needed for [my daughter’s] daily schedule, but I wanted movable pieces. Once I printed, I cut the pictures apart to make individual pieces, laminated them, and attached them with velcro. Many of the pieces I used the custom feature to make them more specific.”

Click here to buy the Weekly Morning Routine Activity.

Click here to buy VELCRO dots from Amazon:

It’s soccer season, and at my house that means lots of time on the soccer field.  Here are a couple of printable pages that can help make soccer season a little easier!

For the soccer player: a packing list can be a great way to make sure you don’t forget anything. We just keep a copy of this hanging on our wall as a reminder before we walk out the door.

Print it

Edit it

For siblings, I like to bring some activities so they don’t get too bored. There are many option for Siblings on the Sidelines on The Trip Clip, but Soccer Bingo is one of our favorites. You can print a new one for every practice or game and have fun finding them all!

Print It

Make a new bingo board

Occasionally I hear from customers who have used The Trip Clip in new and creative ways. Jordan, a teacher from Washington, used the Design a License Plate activity to create name tags for each student in her classroom. What a great back to school idea!

Occasionally I hear from customers who have used The Trip Clip in new and creative ways. Kelli from Idaho made magnetic checklists using cookie sheets:

“My kids were really excited to see their to do charts! We are now ready for school to start!”

Occasionally I hear from customers who have used The Trip Clip in new and creative ways. Cindy from California used her Trip Clip magnets to make a magnetic whiteboard checklist:

“Our boards are up!  Thank you!  My kids love the magnets.

I bought these boards:

Board Dudes Metalix Magnetic Dry Erase Board 8.5 x 11 Inches (DDT37) (click here)

Then I bought these removable hanging strips so I could put them on our wall:

Command Picture Hanging Strips Value Pack, Medium, White, 12-Pairs (17204-12ES) (click here)

We added a bottom row for After School to-dos. My kids wrote their name and decorated as they chose. (My daughter is in Kindergarten, son in 3rd grade). ”

Click here to buy magnets

A visual school schedule is a great way to help kids know what to expect from their school day. It’s great for kids with ADHD, Asperger’s, and Autism. It’s also great for kids being home schooled! With over 75 images to choose from you can easily make a visual schedule of your child’s day.

A visual schedule offers many things to special needs kids:

• There is comfort in knowing what is coming next. Being able to see the events of the day can help them track their progress, and will also ease transitions.
• A visual schedule helps with time concepts like first, next, and last.
• Most people learn best when they both hear the information, and see the information. A visual schedule can reinforce auditory instructions about what is coming next.
• The combination of letters and words can help with literacy development.
• A visual schedule can help teach executive functioning skills like planning, organizing, and time management.