Time Management for Kids

Time management does not come naturally to students. Many younger people don’t seem to grasp how much time can pass as they while away the minutes of the school morning. Students often don’t understand the concept of time running out - so when time does run out, chaos ensues.

Poor time management is the root of much of the drama that can occur on school mornings! Parents get frustrated when they have to prod kids along every step of the way before they go out the door, and students get overwhelmed with all the interruptions and constant prods (and occasional shouts).

One way to manage time is to use checklists. Another way is to create a clock with built-in deadlines and reminders. You can do this for any task that is repeated often.

There are several ways to go about it.

You can create labels with an inexpensive labeling machine and place them on a big-faced clock in the appropriate spots. The clock image on the left shows labels that mark priority deadlines for certain tasks for a student writing an essay.

You can also use colorful foam letters (with sticky backs) to create a time management clock for school mornings. Your finished clock will look like the one on the right, but you may think of other necessary tasks for your own clock.

Just label the most important tasks you carry out and give yourself a certain deadline for finishing each one.

You’ll see that it is very helpful to keep an eye on the clock and know exactly which tasks should be completed at what time.

Another method for creating a time management system for your important jobs is using a stopwatch feature of a cell phone. Some smart phones will allow you to set multiple reminders. Just set up a clock with reminders and deadlines at certain times. You might even be able to use your own voice as an alarm!

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