The night before
Clear one room and one table. Put away anything with batteries, anything with pieces smaller than a toilet-paper tube, and anything you love. Set out the shoes basket, a stack of cups, and the visual schedule.
The morning of
Print the day's pack (or pull it up on your phone). Fill the sensory bin. Put the snack in the fridge with the allergy list on top. Open the door ten minutes early; someone is always early.
During
Your job is space and water, not entertainment. Point people at stations, keep the bathroom door open, and let the other grown-ups run the day with you. The host who tries to do everything hosts once.
After
Post two photos in the pod room, note what ran long on the hosting board, and claim your next slot while you remember.
Want the program that goes with this?
See the hosting board