What if my child refuses to use a planner, assignment notebook or other time management tool?
Time Management Techniques (for Parents) Study Skills Support What is Time Management? Time management is the process of creating an awareness of what needs to be done, prioritizing from among those tasks, and developing a timeline for their completion. In actuality, time management is somewhat of a misnomer because time elapses regardless of what we do to manage it. In reality, the only thing that we can manage is ourselves. Hence, time management is really about managing our personal behaviors. The use of planners, calendars and the development of schedules or routines assist greatly in managing our behaviors in regard to time. Since children do not innately have an understanding of the passage of time and the amount of time required to complete various tasks, our instruction as parents must begin to create that understanding of time. Time Management Tips: • When you believe your child is capable of doing so (approximately 3 or 4 years old), assign household jobs or chores for comple
