A Schedule is a Beautiful Thing
When I think of our current predicament, what keeps coming to mind is “vacation!” because that is what so many people are seeing on social media. The idea of “coronacation” or the idea of the end of the school year being here, but that’s not the case for us Hawks. We continue to persevere, we continue to learn, we continue to grow. When us Hawks are faced with a challenge, we take it head on and show our community how strong we are. With our strength, we also must maintain a schedule and utilize a structure.
I have created a mock schedule. This is something you tailor based on your grade level, but for the most part- we are all in school from 8-4.
- 7:00- Wake up, get dressed and eat breakfast
- 8:15- Get settled in your work space and get our materials for your day. Make sure you have all items required to turn in ready to turn in.
- 8:30-12:00 class time
- 12:00-1:00 Lunch and break. No technology time. Take this time to eat (a balanced meal), stretch, drink water, and give your brain a small break.
- 1:00-4:00 class time
- 4:00 get outside.
- 5:00 start winding down from the day. Take time to journal, meditate, read a fun book, finish up with homework, clean up workspace, get things organized for next day. No caffeine beyond this point.
- 5:30-6:30 eat a balanced dinner (adjust as needed, eating too late can shift your circadian rhythm and have bedtime off balance)
- 8:00- begin getting ready for bed and shower. This is a good time to complete your bedtime ritual (read a story, peak and pit of your day, nighttime stretches). Devices and technology should not be used beyond this point.
- 9:00- get in bed. Listen to a sleep story, ready a calming book, listen to calm music. If your child is having a hard time falling asleep, try a guided meditation targeted towards sleep or muscle tension relaxation.
I want you to notice a few things.
1. Balanced meals. This is not only eating the beloved queso and chewy chips ahoy for lunch. You need a balanced meal. Whether or not it’s a sandwich and a side, some fruit or veggies or something that gives your body the appropriate nutrients. I know it’s so much easier to go for the junk food (trust me, I am the queen of junk food) but right now your body needs nutrients.
2. Caffeine. Although we may need a little caffeine jolt, we should not be drinking caffeine past 5:00. This is to allow the caffeine to metabolize in your body and allow your body to be able to rest when its bedtime.
3. Devices and technology turn off time. Yes. I just said that they should be turned off. Our brains need to shut down at night. We must be able to separate ourselves from the blue lights, from the screens and from the temptation of social media and television. Turning off technology and devices will allow your body and brain to know its time to sleep. It really does work. If your thinking “what am I going to do before bed? I always do my Instagram scroll, check on Tic Tok or see what crazy thing was said on the Twitter.” I’m here to tell you, books are phenomenal, magazines are wonderful, journaling is superb. If you choose to listen to your music or a sleep story on your phone while going to sleep, turn on the night shift option on your phone, turn your phone face down and try not to pick it up again.
These are few tips and tricks to really get yourself onto a schedule. You got this! You’re doing amazing!
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