Back-to-School Mason Jars from Mason Jar Crafts Cereal, granola, and pasta boxes work great for this DIY. Make this caddy with your kids and encourage them to keep all their homework supplies in one place. Back to School Homework Caddy from Aunt Peaches Having a wall serve as a command center is an excellent way to keep the family in the loop. This particular Ikea frame hack serves as a Two-Week To-Do Board to help the family quickly visualize the days ahead. Command Center Ikea Hack from A Thousand Words Chore charts make it easy to visualize who gets what chore and whether or not it’s been completed. These charts can be as simple as this magnetic baking sheet DIY or they can be complex and complete with built-in rewards systems. Not only does this fridge organization station have a calendar and some important school supplies, but it also has a school routine checklist for each child. Brilliant! Back to School Station from The 36th Avenue If you can position the backpack hooks close to the homework station, that will also help keep school items from getting thrown all over the house. Back to School Entryways from How to Decorate This student binder will help your child keep track of homework, school schedules, and after-school activities. Encourage them to record their progress daily. Printable Student Binder from Shining Mom All you have to do is purchase an inexpensive clock and make each hour between after school and bedtime a different color. Coordinate each color with a different activity. Bonus: this DIY will also help your children learn how to tell time. After School Routine Clock from Mommy Moment Eventually, you can have your child pick their outfits on Sunday night. Let them mindfully plan what clothes they need for the week’s coming activities. Doing it ahead of time will make sure you’re not rushing around finding uniforms at the last minute. This also helps prevent wardrobe meltdowns when your adolescent can’t find anything to wear. Days of the Week Closet Tags from The Charm It Spot Store uniforms, backpacks, extra school supplies…virtually anything you can think of that relates to school. That way, when your child is looking for something in the morning, you can simply direct them to the school closet. Homeschool Closet Organization from Kids Activities Blog Prepping school lunches in advance will save you time in the morning. Get some clear plastic bins for the fridge and pantry and pre-package various lunch items. Label each bin accordingly. For instance, you might have a bin for snacks, fruits, veggies, and proteins. When morning rolls around, pick one or two items from each bin, throw them in a bag, and lunch is done. Make-Ahead Cold Lunches from Happy Money Saver Homework Station Turntable from Mom on Timeout School Cabinet Organization from Petticoats and Pinafores
