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Four Back-To-School Productivity Tools the Whole Family Can Benefit From

Everyone needs tools to be successful at their jobs

Ellen Goodwin
5 min readAug 26, 2021

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It’s Back-to-School season in most parts of the country. And while what back-to-school is going to look like continues to be up in flux, what kids do at school, either virtually or in real life, doesn’t really change.

Ideally, they learn.

That’s their job. And just like grown-ups, kids need tools to be successful at their job.

Depending on their age(s), kids need, among other things, pencils, erasers, crayons, notebooks, and hand sanitizer. But there are four other tools that they (and you, as a parental figure) can benefit from.

First up is a couple of whiteboards.
Whiteboards aren’t just for conference rooms; they have a role at home, as well. A small whiteboard in a child’s room gives them a place to track homework, set reminders, or plan and follow goals, all of which help to promote responsibility and decision making.

A large whiteboard in a common family area is great for listing chores, keeping track of everyone’s weekly schedule, as well as planning family outings and goals. Giving everyone in the family their own color of marker ups the organizational level. Whiteboards keep…

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Ellen Goodwin
Ellen Goodwin

Written by Ellen Goodwin

Productivity Consultant, TEDx Speaker, Podcast Co-host, Author of DONE: How To Work When No One Is Watching. Learn more at Ellen@EllenGoodwin.com

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