1.
ROUTINE, ROUTINE, ROUTINE! I know that it is
hard to establish a routine in the summer. Baseball, swimming, parties, late
mornings and nights, etc. usually keep families really busy! One way to help
get back into the swing of things is to establish a “school-like” routine at
least two weeks before school starts. This will help your child get back on
their sleep schedule and will make going to bed/waking up for school a whole
lot easier!
2.
Meet the teacher! If you have the opportunity to
go meet the teacher at a meet & greet or school event, GO! This is especially
important for younger kiddos. Sometimes just seeing the classroom or knowing
who their teacher is will help calm their nerves before the first day of
school. If the teacher sends a welcome letter make sure and read it with your
child! A class meet and greet is also a great time to mingle with other
families in your child’s class. It always helps to see a familiar friend
3.
Read! Hopefully you’ve spent some time
throughout the summer reading! Go to your local library or to a local bookstore
to get some new stories to read together! Some fun back to school books are
listed below!
o Mouse's First Day of School by
Lauren Thompson (Author), Buket Erdogan (Illustrator), Simon & Schuster
Children's Publishing; 1ST edition
- Emily's First 100 Days of
School by Rosemary Wells, Hyperion; Reprint edition (September 1, 2005)
- Clifford's First School
Day by Norman Bridwell, Cartwheel (August 1, 1999)
- First Day Jitters by Julie
Danneberg (Author), Judith Dufour Love (Illustrator), Charlesbridge
Publishing (March 2000)
I hope
some of these tips make your back to school time a fun time for your family! J Happy learning!
