Edit Article

Edited by Y L, Flickety, Shayes, Sondra C and 15 others

Are you tired from dusting, washing dishes, making your bed, and schoolwork? Not enough time to do everything you want? Learn how to be top organized and finish your chores, with free time to talk on the phone, do extracurricular activities, and have a blast! Stay on top of your chores and school work, and your social life will add up to a lot longer!

Ad

EditSteps

  1. Balance Homework and Chores Step 1.jpg
    1
    Make a list of your chores. Write them down, and keep them at your desk or in your room. Make sure you know what you have to do. Feel free to add or deduct chores over time, life changes, so should your list.
    • The appearance of your list doesn't matter. Your list may be typed up in fancy print on fancy paper, or it could be on old notebook paper in your worst handwriting. Your list is going to change, so typing it may be a waste of time, money, and paper, so you may just want to write it with a pencil so your eraser can get through, but, whatever works for you is fine! It's your list!
    Ad
  2. Balance Homework and Chores Step 2.jpg
    2
    Make a schedule. Organize your time. Write the amount of time it will take for all of your chores, and add it to your schedule. Always put your school work first! Do school work immediately when you get home, and then focus on your chores. Your after school schedule may look a little something like this:
    • Do homework. (Homework should take about ten minutes per grade level. So if your in first grade, ten minutes, sixth, an hour. Make sure to add that to your schedule).
    • Make my bed.
    • Dust.
    • Do the dishes.
    • Vacuum.
  3. Balance Homework and Chores Step 3.jpg
    3
    Take a couple rest breaks. A simple five minute to ten minute break will keep you awake, and ready to do things. They freshen your mind and keep you energized! Take a short nap, shoot some hoops, or have a healthy snack.
    • Don't eat unhealthy foods. They will make you energetic for a little, then wiped out way later.
  4. Balance Homework and Chores Step 4.jpg
    4
    When homework and chores are done, make plans and get out there! Don't sit on the computer all night, get out and do something! There are friends in your life that love you and want to see you!
  5. Balance Homework and Chores Step 5.jpg
    5
    So, you have finished your chores and homework, and now you can take a shower. This should take at most 20 minutes in the shower and no more than 30 minutes to get ready for bed.
    Ad


Add your own method
Save

EditTips

  • Organize yourself to get maximum work done in minimum time.
  • Try to be focus on your goals and priorities and work with these in mind.
  • Remember to rest before a class (piano class, dance class, art class etc.) so you can concentrate.
  • Don't follow this on Friday. Get out on Fridays with your friends!!
  • Try to stay up to date. Don't take on any more chores.
Ad

EditRelated wikiHows

How to
Finish the Dishes, Not Your Relationship

How to
Concentrate on Your Homework

How to
Balance Work and Parenting as a Single Parent

How to
Balance Work and Play

How to
Stop Your Mom from Giving You Extra Chores

How to
Stay on Top of Homework

How to
Plan a Homework Schedule

Article Info

Categories: Managing Time During School Years

Recent edits by: LEA80, Jeff, Vampiregirl97

Ad

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 20,944 times.

Was this article accurate?

YesNo

Contribute
to wikiHow!

Edit this article