Babies & Children
Mental Load Audit — School-Age Stage Checklist
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27 itemsThe invisible work of a household with school-age children. Who is tracking school admin, activities, health, social life, and daily routines. This free mental load audit — school-age stage checklist gives you a 27-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
What's on the list
- School Admin
- Who tracks the school calendar
- Who reads the school newsletter and acts on it
- Who manages permission slips and forms
- Who communicates with teachers
- Who tracks homework completion
- Who buys school supplies and replaces as needed
- Who manages the school app or portal
- Who attends parent-teacher meetings
- Activities and Social
- Who researches and enrolls in extracurricular activities
- Who manages the activity schedule and transport
- Who buys activity equipment and kit
- Who tracks friendships and social dynamics
- Who organizes playdates and birthday parties
- Who buys birthday presents for friends
- Health
- Who books and tracks medical and dental appointments
- Who manages medications and sick days
- Who monitors emotional and mental health
- Who researches developmental concerns if they arise
- Home Routines
- Who manages the morning routine
- Who manages the homework routine
- Who manages screen time
- Who manages bedtime
- Who assigns and tracks chores
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