Organizing Your Day
Created by Worcester Public Schools and adapted by Bedford Public Schools
Big Idea: Work together as a family to agree on a schedule that works for everyone.
Ideas to Help with the Planning Process:
Explore sample schedules to get ideas (try using google to search key words like family schedules or daily routines)
Start with the timing of important daily milestones including meals, snack, chores, responsibilities, wake up and bed times, etc
Discuss priorities such as school time, exercise, time outdoors, communicating with friends/family online or by phone, screen time vs screen-free time, etc.
Think about what works for your child when it comes to how the normal school day is organized. This can be a guide for your day at home.
Decide when your family will stick to the schedule and when it will be more relaxed (weekdays vs weekends)
Students may be able to design their own schedules and propose it their families; discussing feedback and making revisions is a great skill to practice.
Ideas for Documenting the Plan and Tracking How it Goes (these are options as this is very unique for each family)
Create a daily schedule:
Use the printable template below (you can open the googledoc in a new window and then print); or
Draw out your schedule with pictures representing what you will be doing each part of the day
Post a schedule on the refrigerator and use a magnet to track which part the children are on
Create a journal to record what you are doing each day and include your schedule on the cover or first page
Create a playlist of songs for transitioning between activities
Record a video of the schedule in action to share with friends and family
Write your teacher or principal an email explaining your plan
