A free parent-friendly tool for building a calmer after-school and homework routine. Includes a fillable homework schedule, decompression plan, and the Three R’s of after-school reset: refuel, release, and reconnect before asking the brain to perform again.
Use this template to reduce homework battles, support smoother transitions, and create a routine your child can see and follow. It is especially helpful for kids who come home depleted, dysregulated, avoidant, or overwhelmed after a long school day.
Want deeper support? This free template is part of a full workbook that accompanies the Sticky Foundations parent course! It also pairs well with Sticky Brain Studio’s ADHD, executive functioning, and parent support resources for building routines, task initiation skills, and follow-through at home.
A calmer homework routine starts before homework begins
This free tool helps families create a predictable after-school routine that gives children time to refuel, release, and reconnect before starting homework.
Homework Routine Template
A fillable after-school schedule with time for snack, decompression, transition cues, short homework blocks, breaks, and completion.
After-School Reset Plan
A parent-friendly explanation of why the brain needs recovery time before homework.
The Three R’s
Refuel, release, and reconnect before expecting the brain to perform.
Signs Recovery Is Working
Simple markers that the reset period is helping reduce resistance and improve engagement.
This template is a psychoeducational support tool and is not a substitute for mental health treatment, school evaluation, parent coaching, or individualized clinical care.