Are You Ready For Back-To-School?

Besides the general school supply lists and start times there is more to getting ready for back-to-school. This year we want to help you and your student get ready. We have found some fun tips and tricks to get you and your student ready for back-to-school.

We compiled 5 easy ways to beat the back-to-school blues that your students may be feeling as the school year approaches:

DRESS for success

Back-to-school can be more fun with some new clothes for your students. Set aside a budget to dress your student in latest school appropriate apparel. Going back to school in style helps to kids excited about the upcoming year!

HOMEWORK WORK SPACE

If your student has a desk at home it may have become cluttered throughout the summer. Takes some time to prepare a clean and non-distracting workspace together for your student.

Set a schedule

We know that in the summer we are more relaxed with schedules and routines. A few weeks before going back to school it is good to start getting a good night’s sleep and getting prepared to wake up early. To get your student into a routine of going to bed earlier ask them to go to bed 15 minutes earlier than they have been and increase by 15 minutes each night.  So if your child has been going to sleep at 11:00, ask them to go to bet at 10:45 the first night, then 10:30 the next night and so forth until you reach the set bedtime.

Take a Visit

Sometimes students can be apprehensive about heading back to school. It may be a good idea to contact their teacher to see if there’s a time before the school year starts to meet with them and your child. This way your student can get acclimated with their teacher and classroom. 

MAKE BACK TO SCHOOL THE MAIN EVENT

To get your students ready for back-to-school, start a tradition for heading back to school. The night before school starts you can try having a dinner especially for your student with all of their favorite foods. You can also bake a cake or fun treat to celebrate the first day. Also you can start talking to your child about the friends they will be able to see as well as fun activities that maybe happening during the school year.

These five tips hopefully will help make heading back to school a more exciting event.