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Helping people bring structure and calm to chaos
Deanne Carter, LMHC
253 . 651 . 3752
Helping people bring structure and calm to chaos
Deanne Carter, LMHC
Increasing Structure & Routines
© 2012 Deanne Carter, LMHC, NCC
Morning while TV is off
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Get dressed, including socks
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Comb hair
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Wash face
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Shoes by door
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Breakfast
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Brush teeth
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Then TV, if it’s before 7:45
Afterschool
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Shoes off
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Use bathroom
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Change into play clothes
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Backpack to table
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Take out folder at table
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Choose snack (from particular cupboard or list)
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Set timer for 20 minutes
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Start homework until bell
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At the bell: ask questions/get help on homework
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10 jumping jacks, 5 summer saults, or 10 wall push ups
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Set timer for 20 minutes
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At the bell: ask questions/get help on homework
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Done? Show parent completed work, pack backpack, backpack by door as ticket to go to play
Playtime
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Outside in yard – football, soccer, bikes, basketball
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Inside – legos, cars/racetrack, fort, hide and seek, board games, art supplies except painting
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Permission to have friends over or go to friend’s house when homework complete within 1 hour and dog is fed and watered. (can have electronics at friends’ houses)
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Home by 5:30 (provide child with watch with alarm)
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Up to 5 minutes late = come home 10 minutes early next day
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Up to 10 minutes late = come home 20 minutes early next day
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Up to 30 minutes late = stay home next day
After dinner
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Dishes to sink, wipe table
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Check room for items on the floor (parent checks at 7pm and any items on the floor are gone for 1 week)
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Play Choices: Outside in yard – football, soccer, bikes, basketball
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Inside – legos, cars/racetrack, fort, hide and seek, board games, art supplies except painting
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and electronics and friends over until 7:15, if all homework is turned in
Bedtime routine
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7:30pm bath/shower
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PJs
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Get last drink or snack before 8pm
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Brush teeth
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8:00 Read 20 minutes on own
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8:20 10 minutes with adult if you are in bed, Can talk or read
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8:30 lights out: You don’t have to sleep, but you do need to stay in room with lights out
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Bedtime cd’s are ok