Helping Children Organize Their Day

My older two children are getting, well, a bit older.

Over the last couple of years, one of my intentional goals has been to help them become more independent in ensuring their daily tasks are complete.

The tool I'm using to help them do that is our Catholic Student Liturgical Planner for kids. (The 2025–2026 edition is now available for Pre-Order BTW).

My liturgical-year loving son and my pretty-stationary loving daughter have both eagerly embraced this format. My hope is that this planner helps them root in their souls the habits of attention, organization, and self-motivation.

For each day, I list for them individual daily school work and chores (I'll likely do this the evening before). For example:

• Pray
• Bed, clothes, teeth, hair
• Feed the cat
• Math
• Phonics
• Read for 30 minutes
• Copywork
• Practice instrument
• Tidy toys

They keep this running list close by throughout the day, relieving the many "Mom, what do I need to do next?" questions.

And then of course I check in throughout the day to ensure they've completed everything necessary. 

I'm excited about fostering these habits that they'll need their whole lifelong.

I'm grateful for a beautiful Catholic student planner to help them do that.

The Lord is Calling our Children to do Great Things

This year's our planner's theme is Great Things. Inspired by Our Lady's Magnificat, each month of the planner highlights a particular person from Sacred Scripture who was insignificant or incapable in the eyes of the world. And yet, God raised them up to be a mighty witness to His glory. The Lord is still calling people up to do great things in His Name!

This Planner is perfect for children/teens 10 years old and up (but a mature 8-9 years old will make good use of it as much!).

Created with the Catholic student (homeschoolers and traditional schoolers!) in mind, this planner isn’t just about managing assignments—it’s about forming habits, nurturing the interior life, and giving children and teens tools to grow in both virtue and independence.

Organizing the day of our Littlest Ones

Have you seen our Holy Habits for Catholic Kids printable? Is perfect for our younger sons and daughters to join and start doing great (little) things and learn the rhythm of our family life. Toddlers love to feel included in their siblings' endeavors and this is a sweet and effective way to show them what to expect every day. 

Fostering Organization Habits Pays Off

Education, work, fun, and rest—are under the care of the Father and lived in rhythm with Holy Mother Church. When we are intentional in the formation of habits, we will eventually see how, as children grow and embrace them, our days will become little by little, simpler, and holier.

What habit(s) are you hoping to cultivate in your children this school year? Let me know in the comments so I can cheer you on! 

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