Organization & Time Management

🛠️ Kid-Friendly Organization Strategies

Try these simple tricks to help stay neat and ready:

• Use a Folder System – One color for each subject, or “Done” vs “To Do.”

• Pack Your Backpack the Night Before – Make sure you have your folder, homework, lunch, and anything else you’ll need.

• Use a Checklist – Write or draw what you need each day.

• Tidy Your Desk or Locker Once a Week – Less mess = less stress!

• Label Your Supplies – Use your name or color coding to keep track.

• Keep a Homework Folder or Binder – One place for all important papers.

🌟 Leader in Me Connections

These Habits of Happy Kids help build strong organization and time skills:

• Habit 1: Be Proactive – You’re in charge of your learning and time!

• Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind – Know your goals and plan ahead.

• Habit 3: Put First Things First – Do the important things first.

• Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw – Stay balanced: work, rest, and recharge!

🎯 In-Class Organization Tools

Here are some things teachers or students can use daily:

• Daily Visual Schedule (posted or individual)

• Task Strips or Step Lists

• Color-Coded Bins or Folders

• Checklists or “First-Then” Boards

• Personal Desk Organizer Kits

• Morning Check-In Charts – "Did I bring my folder? Do I have my lunch?"

✏️ Things Kids Can Say to Stay on Track

• “What’s first on my list?”
  
  

• “Let me check my folder.”
  
  

• “Can I have a reminder?”
  
  

• “Can I use a timer or checklist?”
  
  

• “I’m not sure where to start—can you help?”