New Year, New Routines

It’s a new year and this is the time when many people re-organize their lives and create new routines and schedules. Kinder Buddies Oakville daycare understands the need for a schedule and we have some tips to get back in the swing of things.

Having a family schedule benefits kids by providing a structured environment to enhance the development of security, improve behaviour and provide order to chaos. If you don’t currently have a schedule and would like to introduce one to your family, here are some tips to help you:

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Creating a Family Schedule

  1. Think through your normal day and write down your usual mandatory activities along with corresponding names, times, contact information and any other relevant information.
  2. Go back through your schedule and write other activities such as chores, homework, meals, bedtime routines,  playtime, family time and free time.
  3. Decide on what you want out of a schedule (More free time, family time, less confusion etc…).
  4. Make adjustments and tweaks based on your goals.
  5. Let the whole family look over the schedule, make any changes and agree on the new family schedule.

Implementing your Family Schedule

  1. Make sure that your spouse and other adults in the house are on board with the family schedule.
  2. Make the schedule kid-friendly by using bright colours and hanging it somewhere low and easy for everyone to see.
  3. Be open to change if the schedule isn’t working.
  4. Choose the right calendar that provides enough space for your activities and can be easily altered (It’s best to use a dry-erase calendar).
  5. Stick to it!

We hope that you are able to implement a successful schedule for your family in this new year.

Kinder Buddies is a Quality First Daycare and Infant Care facility in Oakville, Ontario. We take care of children from the age of 6 weeks to 5 1/2 providing nutritious meals and fun activities all day long.

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