get everyone ready to start school with focus.
if you’re like me and clutter drives you batty, beginning the day with breakfast and household chores may prove to be the perfect solution. when my kids were little (and all the way through middle school), they knew to check our chore chart first thing every morning.
i would straighten up the kitchen and dining room (our school area) or run the vacuum while the kids completed their chores. it gave everyone a chance to wake up and allowed us to start school in a clutter-free (for about 5 minutes at least!) space.
a morning meeting is a fantastic way to get everyone on the 