I wrote this schedule a few months back. I didn't like the way our days were playing out. Leighton was watching a nauseating amount of TV while I worked through a fractured back. We were doing what was needed and helpful for the painful days, and that's okay! I think there is a season for everything and sometimes we do need help in different ways--even through screens.
My back still isn't healed but I knew I couldn't stay dependent on screen time and quick snacks instead of nutritious meals to make our days flow well, so we had to be uncomfortable for a short while before this became our norm.
Most days we don't follow this schedule perfectly, but it does give us a good guide for the day and allows us time in different areas that are important to us as a family. We've cut out screens completely except for a weekend movie as a family that we check out from the library so no inappropriate ads play. I plan to do a screen free post soon and share more on this topic--but it was very difficult to get to a healthy place with this and I've learned a lot!
I have viewed many toddler schedules online and I can get inspired by them but also when they don't end up working well for us, I can become very discouraged and fall into a funk. Does anyone else quickly go from a 'this is such a joke to think I could have done this!' mentality to 'I am such a joke!' These thoughts have come easier in motherhood and you are NOT alone if you have them! This season is difficult but also so wonderful.
Each day does not go perfectly, but we've found a good balance for our family.
See our schedule below.
2021 Schedule
Me: Wake at 6am. Quiet Time, Daily Bible Reading. Coffee.
Wake Time (varies) Diaper or potty, Morning quiet activity*. Make breakfast*.
Breakfast, Get Dressed, Brush Teeth, Leighton uses Warm Wash Cloth by herself on face and hands.
9 am Outside Play with snack* after. (If raining play turtle shells, bowling, scarves)
10:00am Outing*
12pm Home/ Wash hands. Lunch*
1pm Quiet time.
3pm Up from quiet time. Learning Activity for tot school (books, sensory play, worksheet, Craft etc.) Snack*
4pm Blessing Hour. Pick up, start dinner. Give L Cleaning and Cooking task. Worship music on.
5pm Josh Comes home.
5:30pm Dinner.
6pm Family Activity*.
6:45pm Bath Time. (I get next days activities prepared and pick up.)
7:05pm Light Snack, water. Bedtime Routine. (lotion, diaper, teeth, pajamas, books picked out.)
7:45pm Down for bed.
Our Time. Watch show or movie, read, etc.
9:30 Us bed.
Each item with an asterisk beside it has another list I created to help with ideas. Snacks, lunch, outings, etc. I like to have them on hand for quick ideas and meal planning. I'm very Type-A and enjoy this sort of thing! I'll share those ideas in separate posts, but wanted to share the main schedule we go by today.
I know seeing other mama's schedules in the same season as you can be very helpful, just take it with a grain of salt! No one has a schedule that flows perfectly. It takes prayer and patience and stretching.
With heart from our home,
Jordan
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