Chore guide
Manage your own calendar
Each Sunday, put the tests, homework, activities and family plans of the week in your calendar.
- 2 stars
- Ages 13 to 14
- Weekly
- Learning
Young teens can keep their own calendar: tests, homework due dates, sports, appointments and family plans, checked every week and every morning.
Try this week with your kids
Noki suggests a first week of quests and rewards for your kids. You change what you like before you start.
Why it matters
Managing a calendar is a core skill for high school and beyond. It moves the job of remembering from the parents to the teen.
Steps for kids
- Open your calendar or planner on Sunday evening.
- Add tests and homework due dates.
- Add activities, appointments and family plans.
- Spot the busy days and plan around them.
- Check the calendar each morning.
How to teach it by age
- Ages 11 to 12
They plan the school week on paper with you.
- Ages 13 to 14
They keep their own calendar every week and add the family dates.
