Hopefully you have been able to get your summer
de-cluttering finished, and are winding down on other summer
projects. With your children starting a
new school year, it is the perfect time to establish new organization routines that
teach responsibility for life skills. If your children's organizational skills
waned over the summer months, now is the time to get those habits back on
track.
One area that seems to be a struggle for many moms I know of
is in the area of keeping kids backpacks and school papers from becoming
misplaced or even lost. It is good to
teach your children how to be organized and care for their belongings. Teaching them this responsibility goes a long
way!
The following tips are easy responsibility chores your
kids can do to keep their school supplies organized as well as cleaned
naturally:
1.) Make a strategic "landing spot" for backpacks,
jackets, shoes, sports equipment, etc.
A routine "landing spot" for these items helps
reduce the time wasted hunting for them later. Be clear as to your
expectations when setting up this new routine.
Remind your children to return their homework to the backpack's
"landing spot" so school morning prep goes without a hitch. It may take some time creating this routine
so be patient. A reward system
could be used to help reinforce the habit of putting school items in
the landing spot.
2.) Keep school paper piles under control.
Similar to having a landing spot for backpacks etc., having
a systematic place for school papers is essential in managing an organized
home environment. I have on my
refrigerator a heavy duty magnetic clip for each of my children. Any important document goes on their
respective clips. If you prefer having a
cleared refrigerator, you may want a separate board to post important
school papers. Maria Ramsland, a
professional organizer, in her book, Simplify Your Life, recommend a file system with folders for each child's work and
school notices.
3.) Create after school routines.
Teach your children how to hand wash their lunchboxes and
reusable lunch containers. Making the
habit of personally washing their own lunchboxes right after school will also cut
down on added time spent cleaning the boxes later in the evening or morning,
when old food is crusted on. Harmony Aromatherapy Dish
Wash will safely green clean any lunchbox surface. Even your first grader can learn to wash
his/her own lunch box!
Another good habit your children can do themselves is
cleaning counters and tables after themselves when they are finished with after
school snacks. Children can easily and
safely use Harmony Aromatherapy Multi-Purpose Cleaner, or Harmony Aromatherapy
Dish Wash on tables and countertops.
Small, routine, after school responsibilities are good
practices gearing children for adulthood!
When the whole family pitches in, the weight of responsibility doesn't
fall on one person's shoulders, namely mom, giving her more time for other
important tasks--like helping out with schoolwork!
Harmony Aromatherapy Cleaners are 100% all natural and
non-toxic.
Safe for adults and kids to
use.
If you prefer unscented green cleaning products, you may
want to consider using...
Baby Harmony Pure & Free Cleaners
--a sister company of Harmony
Aromatherapy
To order safe green clean products go to: BRIGHTLY GREEN HOME STORE
--where you can find...
Harmony Aromatherapy Cleaners
Baby Harmony Pure & Free Cleaners
Brightly Green Concentrate Cleaners
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