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How to Reduce Stress During the Morning Rush

Published: Aug 12, 2015 · Modified: Mar 20, 2023 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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If you want to reduce stress during the morning school routine, I have some tips for you. I have worked in an elementary school for several years and raised my own two kids, and thought I'd share some tips that have helped us reduce the occurrence of hectic mornings during the school year.

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Tips to Streamline the Morning Routine

  • Ask your kids to gather the items they will need for school the night before. Even young kids can learn how to do this and it is a great way to teach them how to plan.
  • Plan clothing the night before and include any sports clothes or uniforms and equipment
  • Keep a binder or bulletin board for important school papers that will come home.
  • Allow extra time to get to school especially the first week. There will be new students and parents that are not familiar with the drop off routine and it may take a little longer until everyone gets back in the groove.
  • If packing lunches, pack non-perishables the evening before. Have snack-sized portions ready to go in containers in the cupboard and refrigerator. Packing lunches will be a breeze.

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  • Designate a spot or area in your home for backpacks, jackets, etc when they come off after school.
  • Go over pick up or meeting spots for after school ahead of time. If the school is new for your student, take some time over the weekend prior to school starting to walk the campus with them.
  • Plan some make-ahead breakfasts to make on Sunday and reheat during the week.
  • Go over homework assignments with your students each evening. Sign any required paperwork then, so you are not rushing to get it signed in the morning.
  • Start getting the kids up early a few days before school starts, so it is not such a shock to the system that first day when anxiety and excitement are at high levels.save-time-morning

 

  • Ensure that your student has a planner and show them how to use it. Schools are getting better at teaching kids this important process. When I was in school, I was not taught us how to plan and schedule projects with a calendar or planning system. Kids are able to manage time more wisely with a system.
  • Go over the school calendar for the following week sometime over the weekend. Preferably not on Sunday night, because that is the worst time to have to run out and get a needed item or have to bake cupcakes at 10:00 pm for the next day. I know personally that it is not that easy to find a storyboard on a late Sunday evening.
  • Put important dates like Back to School night, Family Nights, and Open Houses on your family calendar. Add non-school and minimum days so that you are not surprised later. If your kids are in high school, add test dates for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and AP exams, and block out the day before.

I hope you found these tips helpful. They can help you and your student save time, reduce stress and anxiety while teaching them great planning habits. What tips do you have for making the mornings smoother?

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  1. Corina Ramos

    August 12, 2015 at 10:14 am

    Great suggestions Raquel.

    I made sure homework was done, signed and in the backpack ready to go in the morning. Of course, there was always one who didn't do it, so there were crazy mornings for sure :).
    My daughter used a planner throughout high school and it helped her stay on top of homework and schedules.

    Passing this on to help other parents!

    Cori

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    • Raquel

      August 12, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Thanks for sharing Corina! Yes some of those crazy mornings still happen once in a while, but planning sure helps!

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  2. Ginny Marie

    August 14, 2015 at 8:10 am

    I definitely need help organizing my kids' breakfasts and lunches! I always have my kids check their backpacks before we leave for school.

    My prompt for the Spin Cycle this week is about relieving stress. You should link this up! http://www.lemondroppie.com/2015/08/stress-relief/

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    • Raquel

      August 15, 2015 at 11:07 am

      Thanks for stopping by Ginny! I will!

      Reply
  3. Tamara

    August 16, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    I've never had easy mornings, but I've also never made an effort to have easy mornings. Therein lies the problem! Having lunches and clothes set up the night before would really help.
    We don't really have homework or projects..yet.. but maybe first grade will be the year!

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    • Raquel

      August 16, 2015 at 10:10 pm

      Homework is coming soon for sure and I hope you (and the kids) have many easy mornings this school year Tamara!

      Reply
  4. This Busy LIfe

    August 17, 2015 at 7:29 am

    Great tips! When our kids were home my husband and kids had a lunch club which convened every school night. Together the three of them would make their lunches for the next day. It was a great time for my husband and kids to spend time together. He really misses lunch club now that the kids are grown and living on their own.

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  5. Jamie @ Medium Sized Family

    August 20, 2015 at 11:06 am

    You're right. The key to having an easier morning is definitely in the planning. When we get home too late to do our usual bedtime routine it really throws us off the next day. Great tip about not waiting until Sunday night to check the calendar. I'm definitely guilty of that!

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    • Raquel

      August 20, 2015 at 8:33 pm

      We've had a few busy Sunday nights to Jamie. The extra planning really does result in a smoother morning - well most days anyway!

      Reply

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