I often find parents and children in favour of skipping co-curricular and extra-curricular classes as soon as exam dates approach. As a trainer, it makes me ponder over the role of soft skill that can be a game changer. Time management is invaluable at any age, and for kids, it can be sure shot recipe for juggling academics and extracurricular activities seamlessly. In this blog, let’s explore practical tips and strategies that not only help young minds navigate the school year successfully, but ensures that they have enough time for enriching pursuits.
Prioritize and Plan:
Begin the academic year with a clear understanding of your schedule. As schools share academic calendar beforehand, planning activities around exam dates, class test schedules, and extracurricular commitments is quite possible. Prioritize tasks by urgency and importance, allocating more time to subjects that require extra attention and practice.
This ensures your hobby and creativity is not withheld. You are free to attend to your hobbies and skill development classes without any glitch.
Create a Visual Schedule:
One cannot deny or neglect anything that is right in front of us. And rightly so you should make use of calendars, planners, or digital scheduling tools to create an image of your weekly commitments.
You would seldom miss the deadlines as information would be right in front of you. It would also support you with available time where you can engage in extracurricular activities without compromising on study time. Next time when your exams are nearing, you will still have time to attend your extra-curricular activities which help in building creativity and confidence.
Break Down Big Tasks:
Instead of waiting for the exam dates to approach and then getting overwhelmed by it, being prepared beforehand by creating a study plan spread over several weeks leading up to the assessment, allows for steady and consistent preparation without last-minute anxiety.
This leaves room for extra-curricular activities like public speaking classes, a skill that prepares you for life.
Establish a Routine:
Consistency is the cornerstone of effective time management. Establish a daily routine that includes dedicated study periods, extracurricular activities, and sufficient sleep. A well-structured routine fosters discipline and helps in maintaining a healthy balance.
You may not be always motivated, learn to be disciplined instead. When you are disciplined there is room for everything.
Reflect and Re-calibrate:
Periodically evaluate your time management strategies. If certain approaches are not giving desired results, make amends. Review helps in identifying areas of improvement that synergize with your long term goal of creating a harmony between academic progress and afterschool activities.
To conclude, we can say that balancing exams, class tests, and extracurricular activities throughout the year is a challenging yet achievable task. All it needs is sincerity of approach in cultivating effective time management skills. By doing so, kids can not only navigate the academic landscape successfully but also enjoy a fulfilling and enriching school experience. Remember, it’s not about having extra time; it’s about making the most of the available time. And if you struggle to do so, allow Talkaro to help your child learn and adapt to these must have life skills under its Curious Minds Public Speaking Classes and Soft Skills workshop for teenagers. Click on the link to fill the form.
