To Be Expert In Managing Time, Here's How To Teach Children

Illustration of how to teach children to be skilled in managing time (iStockphoto/magda_istock)

YOGYAKARTA Have you ever been in a hurry with your baby before going to school or doing homework before midnight? Managing time is the only way that children can take advantage of the opportunity as best they can. Parents need to teach them before they grow up. How, here are the tips you can do with fun.

Playing is a fun way of learning. Adults tend to associate time seriously, because it relates to social relationships to careers. But for children, learning to manage time can be packaged in a fun way.

You can invite your kids to make their own dates with courses. Add stickers to mark certain tasks. Or make a game to see who can complete simple tasks around the house. For example, homework to wear shoes, brush your teeth, prepare school homework, and prepare backpacks for school tomorrow.

Even children who know how to read hours don't necessarily know how to measure time. That is, you are obliged to help them manage their time, for example when completing tasks. It's worth understanding, you don't try to teach children to live on time. But the goal is to help them understand what it's like 1 hour, 15 minutes, or even 5 minutes.

Family exposure is a roadmap for everyone's commitment at home. With this family calendar, everyone will know when the eldest child will practice Scouts, when the youngest child will have piano lessons, and so on. Launching Verywell Family, Tuesday, September 13, all family members must be involved in making a family calendar. To make it more enjoyable, give an artistic and artistic touch.

Routines help children recognize permanent daily activities. For example, study hours are from 19.00 to one or two hours into the future. In addition to the task for yourself, you can also make rules together to complete your homework in the afternoon.

One of the most common mistakes made by parents is to ensure that children can participate in every activity after school. Avoid making children's schedules too busy, because they will constantly leave without the opportunity to enjoy rest time and quality time with their families.

Making a schedule and obeying it is important. But give them free time not to do anything. They can play alone, enjoy the most fun time. Good time management also means you give them time to play.

Finally, help children to set their priorities. This will depend on the age of your child. For example, in fourth grade elementary school children don't think about entering college. Help them make priorities with an hour, daily, weekly scale.

That's the step it teaches children to manage their time well. These skills mean a lot to them, especially as they grow up and are independent.