GUIDANCE FOR ORGANIZATION AND BALANCING SCHEDULES
Find resources for daily schedules and organization strategies.
Daily Schedule for the High-Energy Child
Whether your child has a diagnosis consistent with high levels of energy and difficulty focusing, or your child just has these needs without a diagnosis, click the button below to see a sample daily schedule with lots of resources to support the high-energy child!
Daily Task Checklist
Do you need some organization help, but you also need your child to practice some self-management so that you're not looking over their shoulders all day long? Try out this daily task checklist. In the morning, help your child list the tasks to do that day on the checklist. Periodically check in with them throughout the day to see how things are going.
20 Fun Brain Breaks
Between your work and distance learning, you may feel like Rep. Maxine Waters as she bangs on her desk and yells, "Reclaiming my time!" The name of the game here is independence. Check out these brain breaks that kids can simply pick out of a jar and do independently whenever they need a movement break or just a break from learning.
Reflect on the Day
Reflecting on something can help solidify what you learned. This activity could be done independently or at the dinner table as a conversation starter. It reinforces a growth mindset in that even the things that weren't so great about our day (the grows) are simply opportunities for growth!
Daily Scheudle
Check out this daily schedule template from Big Life Journal. Visual schedules help students feel accomplished, remain on task, and practice self-management.
Chore Chart
Chores are a great way to teach responsibility, organization, and planning. If you're looking for a visual way to track which kids are responsible for which chores, check out this file that Mindfulmazing shared. Click the link below for the file and follow this link to see more on Mindfulmazing's website.