- Buy a wall planner
Calendars are great for managing day-to-day commitments but aren’t so handy for longer-term planning. Instead, wipe-clean wall planners like this one are ideal for planning out the entire year with holidays, term dates, and events so everyone can see them.
Plus, it’s one of the most painless ways to feel super organized and in control. - Make a list of activities to start or goals to achieve
A new school year means a new start, so plan out a few goals, activities, and things to achieve. Decide how you will track your progress and plan rewards along the way.
- Decide your ‘school rules’ and follow through on them
Whether it’s no Youtube before homework, having a timed after-school schedule, or committing to device-free time in the evenings: if you plan what you want to stick to in advance, it’s way more likely to happen.
- Don’t forget relaxation time
School can get overwhelming no matter how organized you are, so start planning relaxation time into your daily schedule too: the last thing you want is to end up feeling burned out by the time next summer rolls around.
- Start planning for next summer
Talking of which, one way to beat the back-to-school blues is to start planning next summer now. It can be a trip, a creative project or trying out a new activity, but make it something you can look forward to all year, to get you through those tough first few weeks back.
What’s your favorite thing about the back to school season? Let us know in the comments!
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