![]() Now, full disclosure: for the last year we haven’t been on much of a schedule due to so many new changes (new baby, hubby’s new job, living with in-laws, new home…) and I feel like we’ve kind of just been living in limbo day-to-day. My personality is one that loves structure, so I love having a daily schedule or routine for my kids to help organize and structure our day with purpose. As a SAHM, I get the question alot, “What do y’all do all day?” Ha! Great question! Today I wanna give you a glimpse into a typical day at our house. Plus, grab some freebies to make your own! ![]() Trust me, this awesome printable daily schedule just gets better with time.If you’re a mom at home with your kids and have NO idea what to do with them all day, here’s a peek into my daily schedule with a baby and toddler. ![]() Let the system that you set up do its job, and follow through when you need to with rewards/consequences. Listen to upbeat music and dance while everyone’s doing their thing. If you want to get a little crafty, you can attach one with a string.Īdd fun to your daily checklist for kids.Īnd now that the basics are down, don’t forget to loosen up. Alternatively, you can place the chart in a cute picture frame if you’re putting it on a surface.įinally, make sure there’s a dry erase marker next to it, or at least handy in a nearby location. To make it re-usable, stick it in a page protector (or laminate it if you have a laminator). We like to put ours on clipboards (on the side of our fridge) so that we can also put school papers that need to be kept behind them. So first, place it at your kitchen desk, or hang it from your fridge or a high traffic wall. I’ve noticed that especially with my daughter, it’s best to let her do her own thing in the order that she wants.Īs long as she gets it done, does it really matter?įor this to work well over time, your daily checklist for kids needs to be in an obvious location and re-usable. For example, let them pick the order of how they do things and when (within the morning/night sections). Give them a small amount of freedom and choice. (This is my favorite part because it’s a lot harder to argue with a piece of paper than with a parent.) Now that they know exactly what to do, let go a bit. YES, this is more work to begin with, but don’t worry, it doesn’t require a whole lot on your part after that. Once you begin, for at least a week, pay really close attention. It’s better to start small and build than to overwhelm them at the beginning. Then add more later on as the kids can handle it. If this is completely new to the kids, start small. But, how do you start? And make it last?įirst, discuss what’s expected on the kids morning routine checklist, your rewards/consequences, and model any tasks needed. Then get for your freebie below!Īlright, now you’ve got the gist of it, and how to get pre-made checklists. Here’s how we use the kids routine chart. If they are too tired to get ready for school on time, they must need extra sleep. We’ve tried to make this a natural consequence. So, if they don’t get the morning routine section of their daily checklist done before a certain time, they have to go to bed 30 minutes early that night. Now, we did still need to come up with something daily and specific to keep my daughter moving in the mornings (girlfriend is NOT a morning person)… Or whatever it is they love doing at night. If you need a daily reward, consider telling them they need to finish their checklist before playing with friends. (I also pay an allowance on a monthly basis). So, if the kids complete their daily routine chart during the week, they get their electronics time on the weekend. Here’s what it looks like:Īs much as I LOVE the morning or daily checklist for kids, they wouldn’t work without rewards and consequences. Sometimes, they’ll get their chore for the day done and not have to worry about it after school.Ī printable daily schedule for kids (with morning & night) gives flexibility on this, and they love feeling as though they have a bit of freedom. *Now, my kids can always work ahead and get done in the morning what is usually for later in the day. Pick out clothes for the next day (if morning are rushed, this may be helpful).Laundry (this could be doing laundry for older kids or folding/putting away clothes for younger)Īgain, older kids might also do well with:.Do homework (or reading, spelling, sight words, regular timed study).Chore (see a great list of chores for kids).After school, they complete a chore (see this free chore chart printable for kids), homework, and pick-up tasks.Ĭheck out the great night ideas on the free pdf here: So, I made a daily routine chart that has both. But, we quickly realized a routine after school is also crazy beneficial.
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