![]() If you have children who DO NOT nap, I recommend having a “Quiet Time” set up during the early afternoon. Let’s answer some pressing thoughts: What about quiet time? RELATED: If you are looking for visual schedule cards for your kids, check out these from The Military Wife and Mom. ![]() I realized the days moved best with kids when we moved in predictable, short time blocks. I remember being a first year kindergarten teacher and wondering what I was going to do all day with 21 five-year-olds. Here’s my schedule (you can download the PDF HERE for FREE)īusy Toddler’s Daily Schedule during Covid-19ħ:30 am – Greet kids / clean kid bedroomsĩ:30 am – Easy indoor activity or school workġ:00 pm – Nap time / Quiet time for big kidsįAMILY TIME DOWNLOAD DAILY SCHEDULE PRINTABLE PDF HERE The biggest take-away I need to point out is the short time blocks. This is a great time to focus on independent, child-led, free play time (again, more on this below). If your child doesn’t play well independently, they are going to learn.Don’t rely on screen time to save the day: use screens as your tool and reserve it for when it’s crucial (I’ll talk more about that below).You know how long they can tolerate certain activities. Adjust this to fit your child – you know your kid(s) and what they need.If the kids are playing nice – don’t stop them because the schedule says it’s snack time. Be flexible! Don’t stick to the time listed in my schedule – it’s more about flow.Instead of looking at large time blocks, make the day into short, manageable chunks (think 30 minute blocks).In a few weeks, you might not need this as much and you’ll have developed your own routine for the days at home.īut until you come up with your own, here’s my blueprint to work off of. What we need is a solid daily routine – a schedule – to help us find our footing. What will a daily schedule during Covid-19 look like?ĭuring this pandemic, with millions of kids out of school, life is going to look significantly different than it did last year.
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