The summer holiday has been a blast, but it's already time to start thinking about heading back to school. To help ease the transition from summer to school for both parents and kids, we collected some of our favourite tips, lists, and organising ideas.
General Tips
Ease back into a schedule
If you've been enjoying a very free-form summer, start building some structure back into your days. One of the hardest parts about the back to school transition can be readjusting sleep schedules. Start going to bed earlier and keeping meal times consistent.
Talk about it
Let's face it, going back to school can bring out anxiety in both kids and parents. It's important to maintain a positive attitude about school around your child. If he or she is feeling anxious, directly address that anxiety, together. Don't avoid the topic of school all together.
Meet up with a classmate
Reconnecting with a schoolmate can help build the excitement for the coming school year. While the kids enjoy a playdate, knowing that a familiar face will be waiting in the playground back at school is also a comfort.
Organisational Tips
Getting organised is often easier said than done, but a little organisation can go a long way at the start of a new school year.
Prep for the new School Year
Buying uniform, pens, and pencils for the kids can be a daunting as well as an expensive task. Here are some great tips from Netmums which will save you a few pennies along the way.
Create a Homework Station
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Having a special place to study, read, and do homework helps children stay motivated, feel ownership over their school work, and eases with the transition from school-mode to playtime and at home relaxation.
Easy Lunch & Snack Ideas
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Back to school means back to meal prep, specifically quick breakfasts, healthy lunches and snacks, and after school snacks and dinners too. Meal planning for the week can seem overwhelming, but thankfully there are some handy sites that have you covered with shopping lists, hacks, and recipes. Check out the links below:
Back to School Food Planner
27 School Lunch Tips That Will Help Keep You Sane
Get Your Kitchen Back-to-School Ready!
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Kosher Recipes
23 Back-to-School Lunch Ideas Your Kids Will Actually Eat
The Sandwich Remix
School Lunch Ideas and Snacks
Do you have any back to school tips, tricks, recipes, or hacks to share? Email info@pjlibrary.org.uk
August 31, 2016