After School Routine - Teens Version
After School Schedule
Structure for transitioning from school to home
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:
🏠
Arrive home
Shoes/bag in designated spot
1
📱
Check messages/tasks
Brief scan only
2
🍎
Snack + hydrate
Protein for sustained energy
3
😮💨
Decompress
15-30 min low-demand activity
4
📋
Review homework/tasks
Prioritize and plan
5
📚
Study block
Tackle hardest subject first
6
🏃
Physical activity
Exercise, sport, or movement
7
🍽️
Dinner + family time
Connect and refuel
8
📦
Prepare for tomorrow
Outfit, bag, materials ready
9
Healthy Decompression Options
🎮Gaming
📱Social media
🎵Music
🎨Creative
🏃Exercise
🛋️Rest
📺Streaming
🐕Pet time
😴Power nap
📞Call friend
💙 Post-school transition time is recovery, not laziness. Brains need to shift from "school mode" to "home mode."
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