Helping Kids Get Back into ‘School Schedule’
It’s one of those good new, bad news kind of issues…School is ready to begin again!
Children are soooo excited to begin the new school year and the moms might even be more excited! But along with getting the little kiddies back to their schools, comes the stress of homework, scheduling, carpooling, etc.
Has your child been reading throughout the summer? If so, they will have probably have a smoother reentry. If they haven’t been reading, time to get started RIGHT NOW! Start reading with or to them for a minimum of 30 minutes per day.
Time also for them to start getting to bed earlier to prepare them for the early risings. Much easier and smoother reentries happen if the bedtime and wake up time that they will be having during the school year starts BEFORE they go back to school.
Having a regular bedtime will help the child get the recommended hours of sleep needed each night so that they will be able to stay awake in class the next day.
Start now to purchase what is needed for the upcoming school year. Kids want to ‘fit in’ and sometimes that can be a huge drain on a tight budget, but you certainly want to make sure they have all the school supplies needed…i.e. paper, pencils, books, etc. Many areas have facilities or groups that can help out with this if money is a concern such as churches, charitable organizations, etc.
Many children are nervous about starting a new grade or moving onto a completely different school. Reassure them that they will do great and by you having confidence in them helps them to have confidence in themselves.
