Since KG started school three weeks ago, I have been struggling to find a way to make our morning run smoother. It’s not that she’s difficult to wake, it’s just that she is her father’s daughter and has little to NO motivation. In fact, I had been spending the majority of the morning urging KG to hurry up and eat, then prodding her along to the rest of her morning chores.
By the end of last week I was at the end of my rope. I had had enough. I just couldn’t figure out why this brilliant child who amazes people daily with her intelligence had to be reminded every day what she needed to do next.
Her schedule never changes. Wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush hair, brush teeth, put on shoes, make bed, and grab back pack. Late last week I ran across a magazine article suggesting we make a To Do list for her to follow. Ingenious! I am a lover of To Do lists!
It was SO simple, I just typed up a simple list with all the things KG needs to get done each day. I slipped it in a page protector, taped it to the fridge, and added a handy magnetic dry erase marker. With the addition of a timer our mornings run oh, so much smoother. I set the timer for 60 minutes (the time she has before we must leave) after I wake her. KG loves the responsibility of marking items off her To Do list and I love the ease of our mornings!
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Bobbi Janay September 15th, 2009 at 2:39 am
I am glad that you found something that is working for you.