These free printable time blocking templates help you organize your day around work, chores, appointments, and family time. Choose from daily, weekly, and monthly layouts, then download the PDFs or customize a design in Canva.
As a work-from-home mom, I need a plan for my day. Otherwise, I'm pretty bad about wandering from one task to another, doing lots of little things without making much progress on any of them.
That's why I like time blocking. When I've set aside time for work, I can focus on work instead of getting distracted by everything that needs to be done around the house. Those things have their own place in my schedule.
Download Your Free Time Blocking Templates
This collection includes 39 printable pages: three matching 12-page design sets and three additional individual sheets. The three design sets include the same layouts in different styles, so you can pick the look you like best.
Each 12-page set includes...
- A one-page weekly schedule.
- A larger weekly schedule spread across two pages.
- A daily schedule divided into segments.
- Daily schedules with 15-minute, 30-minute, hourly, and two-hour increments.
- Daily planner pages with hourly, segmented, or two-hour time-blocking sections.
- A monthly planning page.
Choose a PDF download to print and fill out by hand. Or, if you'd like to customize the fonts, colors, or text first, use the Canva link for one of the three design sets.
Which Time Blocking Template Should I Use?
| What you want to plan | A layout to try |
|---|---|
| A flexible morning, afternoon, and evening routine | Daily segments |
| Appointments and shorter tasks | 15-minute or 30-minute daily schedule |
| Longer stretches of work, cleaning, or projects | Hourly or two-hour daily schedule |
| Commitments across several days | Weekly time blocking template |
| Recurring activities and plans across the month | Monthly planning page |
If you're new to time blocking, I'd start with daily segments or two-hour blocks. You can try a more detailed layout later if you need it.
Bright & Colorful Time Blocking Templates
This set includes all 12 planning pages in a bright, colorful design. Use the PDF as it is, or open the Canva version to make it your own.
Pastel Script Time Blocking Templates
If you'd prefer softer colors and script lettering, go with this set. It includes the same daily, weekly, and monthly layouts in a pastel design.
Black & White Time Blocking Templates
This set keeps the design simple. Leave it black and white, or use pens and highlighters to give work, appointments, household tasks, and family activities their own colors.
Weekly Time Blocking Template with Daily Segments
This printable has room for two weeks on one page, with each day divided into bigger segments. It's a good starting point if you want a plan without assigning a different task to every half hour.
Daily Time Blocking Template with Two-Hour Blocks
Use this daily template to give bigger tasks a dedicated part of your day. The two-hour sections work well for planning work sessions, household projects, and other activities that need more than a few minutes.
Weekly Time Blocking Template with Flexible Blocks
This weekly printable lets you decide how long each block should be. Try it once you have a feel for your routine and want more control over how you divide your time.
These last three printables come from my Year of Intent planning collection. You'll find more planning pages there if you'd like to build out your notebook!
How to Download, Edit & Print
- Choose your design and layout.
- Open the PDF or Canva link with the buttons above.
- Save your file (click the downward-facing arrow, usually in the top right of your browser.)
- Select the pages you want and check the print preview.
- Print your selected pages.
What Is Time Blocking?
Time blocking is a way to organize your day by setting aside specific periods for tasks or activities. Instead of only writing down what you need to do, you decide when you'll do it too.
Your blocks might include work, exercise, cleaning, errands, meals, or family time. Each one gets a place in your schedule. I like to use one- or two-hour blocks for the bigger parts of my day. That gives me enough time to focus on something without switching tasks every few minutes.
Time Blocking vs. Time Boxing
Time blocking helps you decide when to work on something. Time boxing sets a limit on how much time you'll spend on it. For example, blocking off 9-11 a.m. for work gives that part of your day a purpose. Giving yourself 20 minutes to sort paperwork puts a time limit on a particular task.
You can use these printables as a time boxing template, too. Write down the task and the amount of time you're setting aside for it.
How to Make Your Own Time-Blocked Schedule
- Add fixed commitments first. Put work hours, appointments, school pickup, and anything else with a set time on your schedule. Include the time you need to get ready or drive there.
- Choose your priorities. Write down what needs to get done, then decide what matters most for that day. Be realistic about what will fit around your commitments.
- Group similar tasks. Handle errands in one trip, answer emails during one part of your workday, or put household tasks together in a cleaning block.
- Estimate how much time you need. Give bigger projects longer blocks and shorter tasks less time. A two-hour activity can span several rows on an hourly or half-hour template.
- Include meals, breaks, and some wiggle room. Leave space for things to take longer than expected. You don't have to fill every line just because it's there.
- Adjust your plan as you go. If a block keeps running over, allow more time or break the task into smaller pieces. Your first schedule doesn't have to be the one you use forever.
If you work outside the home, start with the time you actually have control over. You might use a template to organize your morning routine, evenings, or weekends. You can also break your workday into blocks if your job allows it.
Example Daily Time Blocking Schedule
Here's an example of how I've used time blocking to organize work and family responsibilities.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:30-8 a.m. | Wake up, feed the kids breakfast, and get them to school |
| 8-9 a.m. | Work out and shower |
| 9-11 a.m. | First work block |
| 11 a.m.-noon | Cleaning or errands |
| Noon-12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Second work block |
| 2-3 p.m. | School pickup |
| 3-4 p.m. | Cleaning and household tasks |
| 4-5 p.m. | Cook dinner, help with homework, and spend time with the kids |
| 5-7 p.m. | Dinner, family time, and the kids' bedtime routine |
| 7-9 p.m. | Another work block, then time with Noah when we're both finished |
| 9-10 p.m. | Get ready for bed |
These are bigger sections of the day, so breaks and smaller tasks can definitely fit inside them. I'm not trying to stay busy every minute of each block.
Having a place for household tasks helps me focus during work hours. If I remember something that needs cleaning, I know there's already time for that later. I can write it down and get back to what I'm doing.
The same idea applies to family time. Setting aside that part of the evening gives me a reason to step away from work and be with my family.
You can use a Journey to Clean schedule to decide what goes in your cleaning block, or my free meal planning templates to plan ahead for dinner.
FAQs & Troubleshooting
Now go forth and block that day! Once you start using this method, you'll never look back.
I hope you love this collection of time blocking printables! Let me know how you're using them in the comments below.
Leslie Lambert is a lifestyle writer and content creator specializing in home organization, family recipes, and intentional living. With 17 years of experience in blogging and digital storytelling, she helps busy women create calm, purposeful homes they love.
I'll give it a try. I'm so terrible with my time management and my days are always chaotic. Thank you!
You are so welcome, Tonya! Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you, Leslie, for this great information on time blocking! It will definitely help me plan my days and weeks for the month. I struggle sometimes, and this will give me the incentive to plan! Thanks once again!