When creating our checklists I categorize tasks into similar types of action as recommended by David Allen, founder of GTD (Getting Things Done). Action types may include “at computer, “bookwork with Mum”, “outdoors”, “out of home”, etc. instead of English, Math and other subjects.
For some people just having the checklist may be enough, but for our family it is helpful to have a bit of an idea when exactly we are planning to get these things done. That’s why we also use a timetable, which includes each category of our checklists.
Both, timetable and checklist, generally remain the same for at least a term. I only change things if I really have to or if we’re desperate for a change in routine. Sometimes we ditch our checklists altogether and just do things differently for a couple of weeks. It’s a bit like having a holiday, although there is still lots of learning happening. Just not necessarily the things I had in mind.
