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Weare not born know how to be organized.  Welearn how to organize as we go, hopefully!  Organizing home paperwork, weekly calendars, and school work doesn’thappen on its own.  Your family needs towork and learn together to get organized.  Youcan make it easier on yourself though. Get everyone to buy in to becoming an organized family.  This means your kids too!  The earlier you are introduced toorganizational systems to more likely you will develop great organizing habitsfor the rest of your life!  Childrenmay not know how to be organized, but it is something they want.  Even toddlers like organized orderlydays.  Anyone who has witnessed thetornado of a toddler moving through a room may find this hard to believe, butit is true!  The smallest children findcomfort in having a day planned out. When you have an organized family schedule your toddler knows what toexpect each day.  A toddler andpreschooler have very little control over their day when they know what willhappen next they find it comforting, just like adults.   Planners for Small Children Wantto start your child off early?  There aregreat products available that allow you to show your child what you will bedoing that day, or for that week.  Youcan use pictures to help them get a clear idea. For example, after lunch we go to the library.  On your “planner” for the day follow apicture of lunch with a picture of your local library.  This is also a great way to introduce beforeand after concepts to little ones.  Planners for Elementary and Beyond Whenyour child progress to reading and writing and is ready for a “big kid” plannerthere are a number to choose from.  Letthem be a part of the selection process. The more they love it the more they use it!  There are kid friendly planners on the marketthat will likely be more successful than buying your standard leather boundboring book.  Kids are attracted tobright colors, stickers, puzzles, and bookmarks.  You will want them to carry it with them solook for something light and small to fit into their backpack.  They will be hard on them so choose somethingthat looks like it can take a beating!  Isyour child already a tech wizard?  Kidsare getting introduced earlier and earlier to computers and the helpful programsthey offer us.  Maybe they see you usingan electronic planner.  If it makes sensefor your family you can choose from starter PDAs or electric organizersdesigned just for kids, or online scheduling programs available.   Whateveryou choose you want it to be easy for them to use.  Setting them up with an online calendar thatthey only have access to at very specific times when you are there to monitor,or they have computer access may not be the easiest way to develop a consistenthabit.  Every child and family isdifferent the most important thing is choosing what you think will be the mostsuccessful at getting your child started organizing home paperwork andschedules. Develop the Habit Ittakes adults about a month of consistently doing something to develop ahabit.  Don’t expect your child to taketo their planner without your help.  Makebecoming an organized family a fun activity you can share.  When they get started sit down with yourchild and record family birthdays and celebrations.  Let them decorate and personalize theirplanner.   Helpthem find the best way to record due dates for big projects, sports practices,or dance recitals.  The more they usetheir planner, the more helpful they will find it.  Find times to encourage your child to checktheir planner.  It can become part ofyour morning routine, look over what is on the schedule for the day.  Or after dinner review what you have comingup for the next day!  What works best foryou will depend on your family’s routine. Don’t have a routine?  This is agood time to start! Make it Fun Rewardyour child’s diligence.  When they addactivities, homework, and other important dates to their planners offerencouragement.  Stickers or stamps are agreat incentive for many children.  Theycan use them to make their planners even more fun!   Youdon’t want being organized to be associated with negative memories, so try andkeep developing this habit upbeat and fun! The Benefits Itis a sad truth that kid’s lives and schedules are becoming stressful at youngerand younger ages.  By teaching them tokeep a planner you are helping them to claim control and reduce that stress!  Your child will feel more relaxed knowingjust when projects are due and activities are scheduled for. Keepinga great record of homework and projects will also help reduce lost andforgotten homework, which can improve your child’s grades and make them abetter student! Teachingyour children about organizing home paperwork and schedules at a young agehelps your child become an organized adult. Depart important life skills on your kids by encouraging organizationfrom an early age.