Back-To-School Checklists
Inside find Back-To-School Checklists to help your kids develop a routine on school days so you can be more hands-off.
There were a few years that I took care of two extra kids before school. That meant I had four kids to get ready and out the door in a timely fashion.
One of the things that helped was Morning Checklists. They each had a chart on the fridge that spelled out exactly what they needed to do each morning before we left for school. We had a store system set up where the kids would earn fake money for completing their tasks and then on Fridays, they could buy something from the store. The store was a basket full of little toys and gadgets, with price tags.
This system worked really well and I can’t remember a time we were late for school.
Because it worked so well for us, I thought it would be fun to share a few Back-To-School Checklists with you so your mornings can be successful too!
Back-To-School Checklist For Young Children
This checklist is super simple and includes pictures for the little ones who don’t read yet. It’s good for a full week of school and can be laminated to use over and over again or printed every week.
The Morning Checklist For Young Children is a one-page PDF with the following tasks:
- MAKE BED
- EAT BREAKFAST
- BRUSH TEETH
- WASH FACE
- GET DRESSED
- COMB HAIR
- PUT ON SHOES
How To Use The Morning Checklist:
- Hang the checklist on the refrigerator or another convenient spot.
- Have your child mark off the tasks as they complete them each morning.
- Optional: Reward your child for sticking to their routine!
Fillable Weekly Back-To-School Morning Checklist
The Weekly Back-To-School Morning Checklist was designed with flexibility so you can edit the task fields, right on your computer, or write them in by hand.
This checklist is good for one week and can be laminated to use more than once or printed each week.
The Fillable Weekly Back-To-School Morning Checklist is a one-page PDF with the following tasks that can be edited:
- MAKE BED
- EAT BREAKFAST
- SHOWER
- GET DRESSED
- COMB HAIR
- MAKE LUNCH
- BLANK LINE
I’ve also included a Blank Version of the Weekly Back-To-School Morning Checklist that can be filled out by hand!
Fillable Monthly Morning Checklist
This Monthly Morning Checklist was designed with flexibility so you can edit the task fields, right on your computer, or write them in by hand. Good for an entire month, use the Morning Checklist to remember the tasks you do each morning!
The Fillable Monthly Morning Checklist is a one-page PDF with room for the following:
- 14 Tasks
- Space to place a checkmark for each task for up to 31 days
Daily Back-To-School Checklist
This Daily Back-To-School Checklist was designed to be used over and over again by laminating it and using a dry-erase marker to check the boxes.
The Fillable Daily Back-To-School Checklist is a one-page PDF with the following fields:
- 7 Morning Tasks
- 7 Afternoon Tasks
- 7 Evening Tasks
- 1 Checkmark Box next to each Task (Checkmark Boxes are not fillable and are meant to be marked with a pen or a dry-erase marker.)
Daily Back-To-School Checklist
The Daily Back-To-School Checklist was designed to track the daily tasks that need to be done morning, afternoon, and evening each week. It also provides three lines for weekly tasks and an area for notes.
This checklist is perfect for tasks you’d like your child to complete before school, after school, and before they go to bed.
The Fillable Daily Back-To-School Checklist is a one-page PDF with the following fields:
- Seven morning tasks with checkmark boxes for M, T, W, Th, F
- Seven afternoon tasks with checkmark boxes for M, T, W, Th, F
- Seven evening tasks with checkmark boxes for M, T, W, Th, F
- Three weekly tasks with one checkmark box for each task
- Notes
Personalized Daily Back-To-School Checklist
The Personalized Daily Back-To-School Checklist was designed for parents who would like to reward their kids for completing routine tasks each school day.
The task fields are fillable using Adobe Reader.
The Personalized Daily Back-To-School Checklist is a one-page PDF with the following fields:
- Name
- 7 Morning Tasks
- 5 Afternoon Tasks
- 5 Evening Tasks
- Checkmark Boxes for each school day next to each task (checkmark boxes are not fillable and are meant to be marked with a pen)
With such a wide variety of Back To School Checklists, you’re sure to find one or two that will work well to keep your family routines running smoothly!
How To Use Fillable Documents
- Download the file. These are digital products.
- Open in Adobe Reader. Adobe Reader is free here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
- Edit the highlighted text. Many of these checklists are fillable, which means you can add the information on your computer before printing. For the most reliable results, open the PDF in the latest Adobe Reader, available free here: http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Then, hover over the page to find the fillable fields. You can not change the design or lettering. The fillable fields are laid over a pre-made template which can’t be altered.
- Save your file.
- Print the checklist.
- Hang the checklist on the refrigerator or at another convenient location.
- Have your child mark off the tasks as they complete them each day.
- Optional: Reward your child for a job well done!
