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Step 1
Every night before a school day, have your kids put their backpack near the door you will use to exit the house in the morning. All books, papers, gym clothes, snacks, money, notes to teachers, etc. they will need the next day should be in the backpack. If they have any after school activities the next day, equipment/clothing for those should be in the appropriate holder (sports bag/music case/etc.) next to their backpack.
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Step 2
Make their lunches the night before (or if they are old enough, have them make their own lunch) and store in refrigerator. Put a post-it note on your exit door to remind them to get their lunches out of the frig. Use other post-it notes if you have any other reminders -- carpool changes, early dismissal, etc.
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Step 3
If your children are young, lay out their clothes for the next day on a chair in their bedroom. If they are older, make sure they have clean clothes so they can make their own selection in the morning. Younger children should take a bath or shower the night before .... preteens and teens usually shower in the morning.
Comments
jull14 said
on 6/12/2009 Wonderful article, thanks for sharing your knowledge.