📣 teach your kids time management NOW

"...and time goes by so slowly, and time can do so much" Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers

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Teaching children time management is a process....and when they can't even read a clock it can get really difficult. That's why I'm dedicating this newsletter to 3 simple ways to use calendars to build time management.

1. Start Small: Children cannot handle looking at a full month. Use a large planner or print a weekly calendar like the one picture below. Work together to label schools days, home days, and any other weekly patterns like soccer practice. Over time you can expand to two weeks and a whole month.
2. Make it meaningful: Make a special time of day to go over it. Have a discussion about what happened yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Let your kiddo cross off each day. Pick a time that makes sense (yes the evening is fine). Put events on the calendar together and color code them or use stickers.
3. Anticipate and Explain: Now that you've built a calendar routine you can use it to explain why/how to manage their time. This is an excellent time to talk through how important it is to pack their soccer jersey in the backpack because it's a tight turnaround between school and practice. You can show them that they really need to finish their project by Monday because on Tuesday there won't be time. And with a little luck, things may go more smoothly as you they manage their schedule.

...keep an eye out on my instagram and tiktok this week for more tips on using a calendar with your kiddos!

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Til next week,

Natalie