[Tiffany Huber]

making a checklist. and prepping the day prior for activities.

[Jillian Langer]

Creating a “to do” folder for the week for all of the filler or lower priority items has helped for when there’s some extra time and I can see what needs done or delegated to do by the end of the week. I also have a personalized planner to help set out monthly lesson planning, daily activities, as well as to get lists for supplies to keep me on track. Creating checklists in the planner has helped to see what still needs to get done by a certain time as well.

[Trainer]

Jillian, your organizational strategies are impressive and efficient for maximizing time and productivity.

[Aubrey]

I like to file materials for planned activities with a folder for each day of the week. This way, I can prep activities and pull them out quickly when it is time. If you have nap time in your classroom, I highly recommend dedicating at least 15 minutes to prepping lessons!
Another time-saving strategy in my classroom is combining routines, such as putting outdoor shoes on children’s spots on the circle time rug so they can change into their outdoor shoes while we read a book and sing circle time songs. This way, we are ready to go right after circle time, and children also have something to keep their bodies busy.

[Trainer]

Great organization with daily activity folders and combining routines for time-saving and smooth transitions. Well done, Aubrey!

[Tina]

Bullet planning daily tasks – Helps me focus and stay on track!

[hope]

getting laid out head time helps s lot and dinner a bedtime some tv some time a take breather

[sim]

I normally write on a paper what to plan for the day or next day. In our center we have a chart about what to prepared am snack and pm snack for the month. I will prepared a head of time so i wont get over whelm.

[Trainer]

Great organization skills! Planning ahead and using visual aids can help manage time effectively and reduce stress.

[Eri]

I made time schedule and task list for my assistants so they can see what is my expectation and should be done every day.

[Trainer]

Great job, Eri! Clear expectations and delegating tasks can save time and ensure efficiency.

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[Vicky]

Having a routine, staying organized and planning ahead of time helps me save time.

[Trainer]

Great job, Vicky! Establishing routines and planning ahead are essential time-saving habits for early childhood educators.

[Jovanna]

My class routine is very helpful. Sometimes I may not know exactly what my class is doing, but it helps to know what we are focusing on during that set period of time. This makes it easier to make decisions when I am behind on lesson plans.

[Trainer]

Great to hear how your class routine helps you stay organized and make quick decisions! Keep up the good work.

[Shannon]

My best time-saving task is to prep all of my materials for activities during my planning time so that when it is time to do one of them in the room I just need to grab the materials off my closet shelf and sit down with the children.

[Shannon A Adams]

Checklists are my savior! Anything that can be done on Friday, goes on our Friday list. (We don’t have kids on Fridays)

[Trainer]

Great tip! Using checklists and dedicated time for tasks can save valuable time and energy.

[Anita]

During my workday I stay on my schedule as much as possible. We have cues to help us transition to activities so that helps things run smoothly. I prep meals before childcare starts and organize activities for the day before children arrive. Nap time is paperwork, email and phone message time, unless something is urgent it can wait.

Home life is more spontaneous. My husband and I have certain chores we each do and take turns cooking meals.

[Trainer]

Great job, Anita! Your structured schedule and pre-planning are effective time-saving strategies for a well-organized day.

[Kathleen Mercer]

I am a list maker. I have daily, weekly and monthly running lists. My partner teacher and I are constantly touching base, adjusting and delegating work.

[Patty]

I have alarms set – 5 min warning and then time to clean up. Has become part of the routine and there are no clean up struggles for clean up anymore. I also have timers set for any after school appointments any of the kids might have (Zoom counseling, change for gymnastics, etc). This helps the day run smoothly and important times are not forgotten.

When I taught elementary school I set up a complaint jar in my class with squares of paper and fun pens. Kids could write down any complaint that was not urgent. Most of the time the kids just wanted to vent – this cut down on a lot of classroom interruptions that prevented me from getting through my lessons.

[Trainer]

Patty, great use of alarms and timers for clean up and appointments. Love the idea of a complaint jar!

[Trainer]

Great use of alarms and timers for clean up and appointments. The complaint jar is a creative idea!