Parenthood can make productivity difficult. Trying to remember a million things to do plus make sure the kids are fed, loved, learning. Is it any wonder things get missed in the chaos of it all?
Christmas, in particular, can be a tricky time to make sure everything gets done. That’s why we’ve done the research to present you with the top 8 productivity apps for kids and families.
Check out the list below to find the right productivity app for you!
Evernote
Evernote is ideal for teaching kids or helping yourself with organisation and planning. You have the ability to make separate notebooks and tag notes. You can also take advantage of colour-coding, highlighting and enlarged fonts once you’ve saved a note. Lists, notes, images, sound and links — almost anything can be recorded in Evernote. Plus, it works across multiple platforms!
Todoist
If you want to create an overall family to-do list that everyone can access, we recommend todoist. With plenty of platforms, the ability to access tasks on the go and collaboration, it’s the perfect checklist app for busy families. Plus its distraction-free design ensures you don’t lose track of what you’re supposed to be doing.
Cozi
As the 3-time Mom’s Choice Award Winner, we couldn’t not put Cozi on the list! The family organiser can work as a family calendar, list storer and checklist all in one. With the ability to access and update the calendars and lists on-the-go, it’s really the all-in-one organiser you might need. Plus it has additional features like the family journal and meal planner.
Timers4Me – Timer & Stopwatch
Timing an issue in your household? Timers4Me is a multi-option app that is ideal for kids who have problems focusing on one task at a time. Use the customised timers, stopwatches and alarms to help them pay attention. Complete anything from a practice exam to getting ready for school in time.
Audionote – Notepad and Voice Recorder
If you’re really on the go, you might want an app that can record notes which Audionote was designed for! It’s also really useful for kids with audio processing delays. They can record lessons and tutorials and then play them back later or manually enter additional (typed or drawn) notes.
Index Card Board
Ideal for younger kids (age 8 and up), Index Card Board is a card-making tool gives kids visual cues to help them remember lists and other important information that they record. Creating the cards is easy. Kids can’t lose any of their stacks and they can use images from the gallery or their own camera roll to personalise their boards. They can also share their cards, so you can keep up to date with their lists too.
MindMeister
If you or your kids don’t like writing lots of notes and prefer visual aids, MindMeister could be what you’re looking for. A mind-mapping app, you and your kids can brainstorm together to come up with ideas and ways to remember the tasks you have to do.
Habyts
For those families that know hours can be wasted in front of a screen – be it a smartphone, laptop or tablet – Habyts is ideal for you! With a built-in tasks section, you can make sure everything you need to do is completed before you can unlock screen time. This includes a dedicated Study Time for homework too.
So there you have it! The 8 apps we recommend that can help you and your kids become more productive when it comes to chores and tasks, as well as homework (including our own).
Why not give one of them a try and see if automating your checklists, visual cues and note-taking can improve your productivity?
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