Parent Support: Welcome! We will begin shortly. How to Navigate Challenging Time As we’re waiting, please post in the chat box: Structure & Routines! - your zip code - number of children - schools they attend (add if MICHAEL SWISHER you have any pre-k too!) PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
Parent Support: How to Navigate Challenging Time Structure & Routines! MICHAEL SWISHER PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
Structure A solid foundation for discipline
STRUCTURE Routines & Schedules (time) Home Organization (space & stuff) Expectations & Limits @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
STRUCTURE Routines & Schedules (time) Home Organization (space & stuff) Expectations & Limits @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
Structure - Time @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
Routines! What do your kids need to do… Mornings? Afternoons? Evening? Get up at _______? Out the door by ___? Pet Care Use the bathroom Get home from school by ___? Sibling Care Wash up/Bath/shower Put away shoes / coat Time with parent Put on clothes Empty backpack Reading Eat meal/snack Empty Lunchbox Play (outside? Online/video?) Clean up after meal/snack Wash hands Screen time (__________ mins) Brush teeth Homework Pray Comb hair House chore ____________ Pack lunch Pack backpack for school Make bed / Rid room Lay out clothes for tomorrow Put on shoes / coat Set table In bed by ______________ Help with dinner @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
Structure – what do you want for YOUR Family? Academic/school time Chores & Housekeeping Exercise Personal Care Social Time Creative Time Reading Worship/prayer/meditation Family Fun Social Time Chill/Quiet time Meals @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
Structure - Time Courtesy Jessica Hale Photography @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
Structure - Time Specific time? Time Blocks? Lists? Courtesy of Busy Toddler LLC www.busytoddler.com @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
Structure - Routines Your turn! You can find these tools at www.apcyf.arlingtonva.us @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
Structure - Routines Priorities – Which are the primary activities in your home? Level of Structure – Blocks of time? Amount of time? Strict schedule? List? Who comes up with it? Who is it for? How do we get going? @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
Contact Information Michael Swisher 703-228-1671 | mswish@arlingtonva.us APCYF www.apcyf.org 703-228-1668 | apcyf@arlingtonva.us @apcyf; www.apcyf.org
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