Things to Do in The Morning Before School

Do you want a nice productive start of your day? Consider these things to do in the morning before school. Stop rushing in the mornings and learn how to enjoy getting ready for the day ahead of you. Wake up earlier and use those extra minutes to do something fun (or useful). Just a bit of planning is all it takes to make mornings the best part of your day.

Before we get to ideas, we’d like to mention a few things:

• If you feel tired and have trouble waking up, check out our article to see more useful advice. You can become an early riser with little effort.
• Some people have difficulties while trying to fall asleep, so consequently, their mornings aren’t that good. If you want to avoid restless nights, scroll through this article on how to stop thinking while sleeping.

Seize the day

Seizing the day means making the most of today and the morning is the best place to start. Getting up early and establishing a healthy morning routine before school can help you kickstart your day in the best possible day.

You might ask yourself, is it important to wake up early. We say that it depends on you and your type of personality. If 15 minutes of sleep means a lot to you, then feel free to sleep in. However, you could try waking up earlier and engaging in an enjoyable activity. You might end up liking it more than snoozing. Explore what works and what doesn’t work for you personally. We’re here only to give you suggestions and it’s up to you to utilize the given advice.

Picture this morning rush – you’re running around the apartment getting ready, looking for things, stressing out, and you end up missing something when you get out of the house. Now, try to visualize an alternative. You’ve got everything ready the night before (prepared clothes, packed the books, etc). You get up 20 minutes earlier, get dressed, and enjoy your breakfast while watching your favorite sitcom. When it’s time to go, you grab your prepared backpack and head for school without worries. You’re refreshed and ready to seize the day in front of you.

Instead of worrying about how to get ready for school in the morning fast, give yourself an extra 20 minutes, and prepare in advance. Take into consideration the usual amount of time you need to get ready. Can you do something the night before to make that timer shorter? Do you feel rushed when getting ready? Start by realizing that you can have the time for everything if you just organize it properly. Planning the morning routine before school can help you use time efficiently and you’ll ease the stress.

The night before

If you get ready the night before school, the morning gets easier. The preparation won’t take you much time – you would approximately need 20 minutes. This small “sacrifice” will help you to enjoy the mornings, so don’t hesitate to incorporate these activities into your bedtime routine.

Pack the bag

Put in your backpack necessary books, homework, notebooks, school supplies, keys, and other items you need for the next day. Not only will this save you time in the morning but it will also decrease the chance of forgetting something important. When you get up, you’re sleepy and groggy, so you probably don’t think about that science project due for today. Pack it the night before to remove any possibility of leaving it on the table.

Choose your clothes

Check the weather forecast and pick an outfit for school. You can hang them up somewhere convenient, so you can get dressed quickly in the morning. If you have a school uniform, make sure it’s clean and ready. This will prevent a small panic attack in the morning when you have “nothing to wear”.

Prepare lunch

Prepare your lunch and put it in the fridge. Pick something simple for lunch that can be prepared ahead of time. You could make a sandwich or pack some dinner leftovers. If your parents are in charge of preparing your lunch for school, suggest they make it the night before, so you can all have a more relaxing morning routine. Set a reminder to take the lunch out of the fridge. A sticker or a phone notification can be very helpful.

Shower before bed

Showering in the evening will save you some time. You’ll wake up fresh and ready to go. However, if cold showers help you wake up, you might want to keep them in your morning routine. Note that washing your hair should be done the day before school because drying it can take too long.

Charge your devices

If you use a laptop, tablet, or phone in school, you need to make sure they’re charged. There’s nothing worse than getting out of the house and noticing you have 1% of the battery left. If you leave your electronics overnight to charge, you’ll avoid the possibility that you miss your alarm clock. Your phone will be charged, so the alarm will surely ring. Putting the phone across the room also means you’ll have to get up and turn off the alarm (which prevents hitting that snooze button).

Go to bed early

If you have to get up early for school, going to bed on time will provide you enough sleep. Note that you need to have approximately 8 hours of sleep for proper function, so consider this when planning your sleep schedule.

Make the morning enjoyable

Whatever you choose to do before school, make sure you enjoy it! Starting your day with positive activities will lift your mood and help you get through even the difficult days. Mornings might not be your thing, but if you have something fun to look forward to when you wake up, they can become much easier.

People enjoy different things. If someone enjoys morning walks, you might prefer sipping tea at the terrace. Finding the motivation to study and facing the new school day isn’t easy. Inspiring and enjoyable activities will surely give you enough boost to tackle the day ahead.