Summertime: Time Management Strategies for Children
April 8, 2021
Kids are jumping for joy because summertime is nearly here. While your son or daughter is most likely counting down to the last day of school, it will not be long until he or she is experiencing boredom and expecting you to solve the problem. If your kid has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), this can be especially troublesome without a plan of action in place.
To make the summer season run as smoothly as possible, try integrating time management strategies into your family's summer timetable:
- Enroll your child in a summertime camp or specialized program. Programs and camps are available in many different formats across the nation for kids of any ages.
- Arrange for scheduled play dates and interactions with your child's friends. The key here is to be sure your child has plenty of possibilities to socialize.
- Sign your child up for a summer sports team.
- Routine, routine, routine! Research shows that having daily and weekly plans during the summer can ease the stress on everyone. Set expectations with your kids regarding the scheduled activities and get them involved with scheduling things that are most interesting to them. Don't forget to integrate periods of downtime with established restrictions on the amount.
- Urge your child to explore brand-new interests. Let your kid pick a journey for a day. Attempt going to a new place like a gallery or park, or choosing new materials to take a look at from the library. Build around the successes your child encounters in the tasks detailed above.
- Have a young adult? Encourage him or her to join volunteer programs or to look for a part-time job.
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