Schedules (routines) are so important for toddlers! Well, kids in general.
With Nathan's work schedule always changing (or so it seems), people always visiting, and the weather being so wacky, I knew it was even more important to instill a good solid routine in Emma's life.
Toddlers have to know what to expect next. If they don't, they get angry, upset, or bored.
After browsing Pinterest one day, I found this site. They have a fillable weekly checklist. I love it!
I played around with it one day when Emma napped from 12:30-3:10. Unheard of.
E puts the stickers on after we finish a task. Any by "E puts the stickers on", I mean she rips the paper off the wall and I cry for 3 minutes.
She always has playtime with Nathan while I jog in the mornings. ;) She knows when I come in, that I take her upstairs and we get dressed and then have lunch. It's the same thing every day, which is so important!
Our days look something like this:
:: Wake up (6-7), E watches me wash my face while playing with my makeup brushes
:: Breakfast/downstairs play. Clean up from breakfast (7-9)
:: Play with Daddy so I can go jog/shower
:: Snack/basement play
:: Upstairs play/books
:: Lunch/wind down for a nap
:: NAPTIME :)
:: Wake up!
:: Snacks/living room/kitchen/play on the white fluffy rug
:: Help get dinner ready, dinner, clean up while watching TV
:: Wind down for bed
:: Bath or BEDTIME :)
I just wanted to write it down because I know many years from now I will miss these days!
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