Each member of a family adds an element of activity that must be addressed and factored into schedules. Using a central calendar is a great way to keep track of everyone’s carpool, homework, practice, and activity schedules. Use today to prepare yourself for the week ahead and to give yourself a good start to the school year.
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- Monday (8/9/2010) Gather Daily, Weekly, Monthly Calendars – Whether you print them from ListPlanIt.com or have your own, collect your calendars and store them in a convenient and accessible spot. Get into a routine of writing things down as soon as you are able and referring to your calendars often.
- Tuesday (8/10/2010) Create Carpool Schedule – Create a carpool schedule to get the children of your neighborhood to and from school. This will save both time and gas (money).
- Wednesday (8/11/2010) Homework Schedule – Decide on the best time of day to complete homework and required reading.
- Thursday (8/12/2010) Extracurricular Activities Schedule – Write down all practices, events, lessons, etc on your calendars.
- Friday (8/13/2010) Planning Schedule – Schedule a block of time each week to take a “Planning Retreat” (as named by my friend Lindsey at PassionateHomemaking.com). This will help you establish a time to plan meals, trips, special events, etc.
- Saturday (8/14/2010) Work – Finish up a project. Distribute a chore list to each family member. Accomplish much.
- Sunday (8/15/2010) Play – Enjoy what is left of summer.
If you are a subscriber to ListPlanIt‘s weekly e-newsletter, The L.I.S.T., then you have discovered what has become a popular feature called The Week Ahead. We look at the week ahead and remind you of important dates, suggest good ways to catch up or get ahead, and give you a chance to get a jumpstart on the upcoming week.
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