3 Ways to Help Your Kids Build Organization Skills

Written By Emily Bottegal, MS
 
 

Tell me you have kids without telling me you have kids. (Picture a parent juggling 3 backpacks, 3 breakfasts, 4 coats, 2 sports bags, keys, wallet, phone, and coffee, while kicking a soccer ball, opening the garage, and helping their kids get in the car.)

You’re a superhero with incredible juggling skills, but what if your child could learn organization and planning too? As parents, we often handle everything, but teaching kids simple strategies can make mornings easier for everyone.

Here are a few ways you can help your child build organizational skills (and make your life just a tiny bit easier):

  • LANDING ZONES: Choose a spot in your home where your child can leave their packed backpack or after-school bag, shoes, coat, and even musical instrument. Find somewhere close to a door so your child can grab and go on the way in/out.

  • WEEKLY WHITEBOARD: Write down what your child has for the day (think practices, tutoring, doctor appointments, etc) on the board, and discuss with your child on Sundays. Put the board close to the landing zone so they know to check it when packing for the next day, or what to grab on the way out.

  • CHECKLIST: Have a checklist on your child’s backpack or by the door to help them initiate a “do I have” thought process.

    These are organization strategies you can practice with kids at an early age.

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Emily Bottegal, MS

Ensuring students achieve academic, social/emotional, and personal success, Emily has a passion to empower students to succeed in and out of the classroom. Emily coaches from a strength-based approach and believes every individual has the ability to achieve success with the appropriate support and skills in place. She has dedicated her professional life to working with youth in school and community settings. 

Prior to joining the team, Emily worked as a School Site Coordinator and Home-Based Counselor in the Washington, DC area. In these roles, Emily engaged directly with students through individual counseling sessions and small group interventions focused on helping students meet personal goals relating to academics and managing emotions. Her direct experience helped her to understand the challenges individuals face both academically and personally, ultimately leading to her developing lessons around time management, scheduling, study skills, and organization. 

Most recently, Emily worked at a nonprofit, helping secure specialized instruction and support necessary to improve educational outcomes for low-income children with learning disabilities and developmental delays.

Emily has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.

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