Design My After-School Routine
Choose real or fictional examples. Skip private details; never include passwords, medical information or contact details.
Learning goal: Create an after-school sequence with choice, rest and realistic buffer time.
After school, your brain and body may need different things on different days. A routine is a flexible path, not a race. Put necessary tasks beside rest and interests, and leave a buffer for the unexpected.
- Choose an order for rest, snack, movement, work and interest time.
- Estimate a realistic length for each part.
- Add a buffer and one choice point.
- Test the routine once and adjust it.
1. Put my afternoon in order
Write your order using the five options. Combine parts if that works for you.
| Order | Activity | About how long? | Start cue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 5 |
2. Leave room for real life
Include a buffer, not just a packed schedule.
Design My After-School Routine · Practice & next steps
Continue your ideas from page 1. Write, draw, use symbols or ask someone to scribe. Share only what you choose.
3. Try, notice, redesign
Reflect after one afternoon or walk through a fictional day.
My next step
Tomorrow I will keep… and adjust…
Optional stretch · Grades 6–8
Design versions for a regular day and an activity day. Explain what stays stable and what changes.