School mornings can be incredibly stressful. It is usually a whirlwind of getting the kids out of bed, dressed, fed, and out the door with everything they need. Mornings are often associated with chaos and stress, and it is good to have some strategies in place to make mornings go a little more smoothly. Here are some tips!
Prepare the Night Before
One of the easiest ways to reduce stress is to get as much ready as possible the night before!
Have clothes picked out the night before, and lunches packed as much as possible. Have backpacks ready to go with homework, permission slips, etc.
Set up stations
We always try to set up things to help mornings go more easily. For example, there is a coat and shoe rack. This way, shoes and jackets can be ready to go by the front door.
There are extra toothbrushes in the bathroom so that the kids can brush their teeth downstairs and be ready to go.
Breakfast and coffee is set up on the counter with fruit, etc.
Have a Morning Routine
Having a clear routine helps keeps everyony on track. Create consistency so that everyone knows what they should be doing in the mornings.
Use tools if you need to, like notifications that go off at certain intervals to keep you on schedule.
Keep Breakfast Simple and Nutritious
Have healthy breakfast options ready. A nutritious and simple breakfast is a great foundation for the day.
Allow Extra Time
One of my strategies for just about everything with kids is to schedule in extra time, so that I am not rushing around. Having some extra time means that even with unexpected issues, you can still be on time and not have to rush.
I like the idea of setting up stations. This will help make our mornings go more easily.
I love how you emphasize preparing the night before. Setting up backpacks and lunches really sets a calm tone for mornings!
Preparing the night before is a must…. really helps t make the mornings go by so much smoother and stress free too. Loving these tips and perfect timing!
We are not morning people, so we always have to prep the night before. It makes things so much easier. We still curse and grumble, but it’s better!
These are such helpful tips. Especially setting things up the night before! I’ve found that even just laying out shoes and packing lunches ahead of time makes mornings feel way less chaotic.
Great tip! It’s so important to remember that preparing the night before is for the kids AND the parents. The more you can do in the evening, the less crazy the mornings are.
I am going to need all of these tips in a few years when my baby starts school (such a scary thought). Being prepared the night before seems like the biggest win so the morning is less stressful x
I have learnt that preparing the night before definitely helps so much. Laying out clothes and getting bags ready makes mornings less stressful.
We prepare everything in advance, and that makes the whole process a lot faster and much less stressful. Who needs the extra stress! No, thank you.
Love these ideas! Setting stuff up the night before and simple breakfasts truly take the chaos out of school mornings. Already planning to try these — thank you!
These are such great tips! Getting everything ready the night before has been a total game-changer in our house. Even just laying out clothes saves so much morning chaos.
I wish I owould have read this last year ha I needed these tips! I found preparing the night before and a healthy breakfast for all were the most helpful. Also making sure we have a tidy space to get ready in. School mornigns can be chaos!
We have had the same routine for a few years now, and that’s really made our mornings easy! Being prepared the night before is always a must.