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Little Wins Club · Routines · Ages 5–12

School preparation the night before

Progress over perfection.

Preparation is a shared skill, not a test of whether a child is organised. Start alongside them and gradually hand over manageable parts.

Try it together

  1. Place a checklist by the school bag: drink bottle, lunch, hat, homework and any special item.
  2. Check tomorrow’s activities together and put what is needed in one launch spot.
  3. Let your child check one item independently, then check the rest together without blame.

Words you could use

“Tomorrow is library day. What does our list say we need?”

One manageable next step

Add tomorrow’s special item to the bag checklist tonight.

Educational support only — not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Adapt to your child’s skills and supervise activities. If difficulties are persistent, intense or unsafe, seek qualified support. In an emergency call your local emergency number (000 in Australia).