For years, research has informed us of the importance of keeping a regular schedule. Well, now’s your opportunity to try it. In the table below, we have put together a suggested schedule to keep daily. Of course, you are going to modify the schedule to fit yours and your families needs. We just offered this schedule as a place to start. Good luck!

Before 9:00 am	Wake up	Eat breakfast, make your bed, get dressed, put pajamas in the laundry
9:00 – 10:00	Morning Fresh Air	Take a walk or, if its raining, do some stretches or practice some mindfulness strategies.
10:00 – 11:00	Academic time	NO ELECTRONICS Work on packets
11:00 – 12:00	Creative time	Draw; craft; play music; cook; write in journal
12:00 PM	Lunch
12:30	Chores	Wipe the kitchen table and chairs Wipe all door handles, light switches and desk tops Wipe all bathroom sinks
1:00 – 2:30	Quiet time	Read; do a puzzle
2:30 – 4:00	Academic time	ELECTRONICS OKAY Google Classroom; Kahn Academy; etc.
4:00 – 5:00	Afternoon fresh air	Go for a bike ride; walk the dog; shoot some hoops
5:00 – 6:00	Dinner
6:00 – 7:00	Chores	Clear the table, load the dishwasher, wash the pots and pans
7:00 – 9:00	Free time	Watch TV; talk on the phone; surf the web
9:00	Bedtime	All teens (Did you know that teens require 10 hours of sleep daily?)
10:00	Bedtime	All teens who follow the daily schedule without arguing!