Daily Schedule • Ages 13-18 - The Children's Center

SCHEDULE FOR 13-18 YRS OLD

Homework
- Create workspace. Have your teen pick a spot where they can work uninterrupted. Have them organize and/or decorate it in a way that they feel will help them be productive and motivated. (Ex. Use a special notebook or colored pens that make note-taking and writing more fun.)

Lunch and Clean Up
- Have your teen make a meal for the family
- Wash hands before and after eating
- Bring dishes to sink, load dishes into dishwasher or help dry dishes

Get Active
- If it’s nice outside, go for a run/walk, ride a bike, set up an obstacle course
- If your teen is involved in sports, have them practice what they can at home (Ex. If your child plays basketball, have them practice dribbling and ball-handling skills. If your teen plays baseball/softball, have them practice their swing, strengthen their arm through catch, roll ground balls/throw pop-flys
  in yard)
- On a rainy day, pull up home workout videos on YouTube (e.g., yoga, interval training, dance videos, etc.)

Electronic Time
- Play on iPad/tablet/computer/phone
- Use social media
- Watch TV/movie

Dinner and Clean Up
- Wash hands before and after eating
- Bring dishes to sink, load dishes into dishwasher or help dry dishes
- Allow your teen to help with meal prep a few times a week. If they have an interest in cooking, allow them to prepare a meal for the family.

Wind-Down Time
- Take a shower/bath (use bath bombs, listen to music)
- At-home spa treatments like face masks, paint nails, etc.
- Put on pajamas, brush teeth, wash face