This week we have had our family staying with us along with our two grand sons. The eldest is 5 years old and the youngest is 2 years old. The eldest started school last September, so he is learning fast.
At the weekend, the eldest saw me writing in my journal and updating my Filofax. Naturally he asked the question:
'Grandad what are you doing?'
Naturally I showed him my organiser and what I was writing inside it (updating my to-do list)
'I would like one of those Grandad'
His mum was looking on and smiled with some amusement.
"I think when you are a bit older, Grandad will let you have one of his"
She knows how big a collection of organisers I have!
Phew close call, which one? But but but!!! Panic over!!
I'm sure I might have one or two that he could use before he gets too old!
How would you start off a beginner with their first Filofax?
How lovely 😊, it’s great to share moments like this when they are so young.
ReplyDeleteFor a young beginner I’d start with a cheap light coloured, non leather version with a zip - a saffiano personal zip in a pastel from eBay/ Vinted would be perfect. Fill it with plain paper, help them to decorate the outside, have lots of felt tip pens and stickers and make it fun. Build the association between enjoyment and the binder and don’t stress if they destroy it. Use it to help them with their early reading and writing. Later graduate to something more serious for school with planners and diaries etc, there is plenty of time for time management later!
Honestly, buy cheap ones and let them have them now.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd go with something like a junk journal. Help him to stuff it with whatever he's interested in, whether it's photos of footballers or twigs and leaves from the daily walk. Of course there could also be blank pages in case he's a budding journal-keeper.
ReplyDeleteHow to start the next generation in the planner world while saving your own valuable collection? Take them to the store, guide them towards the economic line, and let them pick a beginner planner. Then, take time here and there to plan with you. A little chair next to grandad, grandmom, auntie or uncle so they can mimick you. Ask them what have they planned for the month/week/day, and promote in them to spend time with their planners when they are not with you.
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