How to Help a Child Become Organized

If your child̵7;s room remains littered with discarded toys and pajamas, and her backpack rarely contains the essentials required for nightly homework, don̵7;t despair about problematic organizational skills. Most children do not demonstrate a natural knack for organization, according to KidsHealth. Parents recognize and value the importance of organization in their child̵7;s world. Organization is a cornerstone for your child̵7;s present success in school and future successes in adulthood. Take a deep breath as you sort through the disarray of your child̵7;s backpack. She can learn how to be organized with your guidance, patience and practice.

Things You'll Need

  • Large wall calendar
  • Cubby
  • Bin
  • Shelf

Instructions

    • 1

      Demonstrate how you use and value organization, planning and order in your own life, recommends Scholastic. As a role model, you can help your child view organizational skills as a tool for success. Invite your child to help with creating a grocery list. Permit her to check the refrigerator for milk and eggs and the pantry for canned goods. Explain how it would be difficult to remember to purchase all the things your child enjoys without creating a list.

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      Initiate a regular home routine that designates an expected daily time for meals, sleep and waking up for school. Post a large calendar to list the scheduled dates and times of your child̵7;s special events, projects and extracurricular activities, suggests Education.com.

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      Establish a nightly routine of showing your child how to organize his backpack each evening in order to banish morning-time panic. For example, ensure that homework assignments, as well as supplies and lunch money, are in a designated location each day, recommends GreatSchools.org.

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      Eliminate morning confusion when it̵7;s time to leave for school by creating a shelf or cubby adjacent to the exit door reserved for your child̵7;s backpack and school-related items. Show your child where to place her backpack each evening. Create a similar area in your child̵7;s room for clothing. A colorful cubby, basket or bin can hold her clothing for the next day.

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      Monitor your child̵7;s progress as he learns how to be organized, and provide prompts whenever he needs them. Be patient as he learns new organizational behaviors, and don̵7;t forget to praise his efforts as he exhibits greater independence in using his new skills.

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