Organizational Skills are the skills a person needs to help them use their time, energy and mental capacity wisely. Organizational skills allow us to stay focused on different tasks, and help us to achieve our goals. Organizational skills are important to helping students be successful, but often do not come easily. Below you will find resources you can use at home to help teach this important skill to your child.
Resources for Young Children:
Information:
Help Your Child get Organized
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/child-organized.html
10 Tips for Helping Students with AHDH get Organized
https://www.verywellmind.com/adhd-and-organization-at-school-20810
Activities:
5 Games to Help Kids Learn How to Organize
https://sabrinasorganizing.com/5-games-to-help-kids-understand-how-to-organize/
5 Family Activities to Improve Organizational Skills
https://learningworksforkids.com/2013/09/5-fun-activities-to-improve-organization-skills/
Videos:
Bernstein Bears and the Messy Room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMEcMMOVBKE&list=PLG5r6Le1OQyaPSETGuZKNmlfm_L31Kibb&index=2&t=0s
Resources for Adolescents:
Information:
How to Help your High School Student get Organized
https://www.verywellfamily.com/help-high-school-student-get-organized-3545335
How to Teach your High Schooler Organizational Skills
Activities:
Tools and Tips to get Your Teen Organized
Apps that Help with Organization
Videos:
Planning and Organizing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AKAuRby7n8
How to be Organized for School, College, or Life