Yes, summer vacation will soon be over and then back to the grind! These are some tips that may help you getting back to the school mode again for the kids and moms LOL. If you have received a school supply list already, good idea to get started early because waiting last minute can mean some supplies running out and the ugly stuff is left. Also keep the receipts, in case you end up buying the wrong items so it’s easier to exchange or refund later. Get the kids involved and excited for school again by turning the shopping into a scavenger hunt or divide the list up and whoever gets those items in the cart wins. Again silly ways to get kids excited about school and also let the kids pick their own supplies (color and style of the items). Start shifting their bedtime slowly back to school schedule so it’s easier to adjust when school starts. Be organized! Have different lists of all the items you will need: school supplies, kid’s clothes, food items required for lunch etc. Before you buy anything, go through your existing stuff already. Check the closet and look for clothes and shoes that don’t fit anymore, socks that have lost pairs etc. Check school supplies from last year that can be used again (scissors, pencil boxes, lunch boxes, backpacks) if in good condition just re-use. Great time to donate your kids old clothes and even toys to charity, clear out the closet and replenish with new stuff for the new school year. Make sure you have clothes that are comfortable and appropriate for school, check for basics, underwear, socks, leggings, tank tops, play shorts etc. Shoes are closed toe and comfortable for PE etc Get a haircut a week or ten days before so you don’t have to wait at the salon/ barber shop and also it starts shifting the kids in the school preparation mode. Plus you want the kids to look cute and ready for the new school year! Workbooks- this is very important to make sure the kids remember the concepts they learn so they won’t be blank by the time school starts. So increase the workbook time a little bit, if you spent 30 minutes a day go to 45-60 minutes a day to place academics in place Make sure your kids have updated health records at school such as vaccinations and if you have kids that will require medication to be administered at school, make sure you get the proper medication and paperwork signed off by your doctors and submitted to the health office If you're child has an allergy (nuts, bees, milk etc) as soon as you find out the name of the teacher, out of courtesy just email the teacher in advance, the health office transfers the information anyways but its more direct and personal so the teacher knows the situation in advance and for kids with nut allergy, other students can be notified in advance. Place money or update account for kid's lunches (if applicable) in advance, so the kids are ready to go. Start figuring out the designated person (if not you) for pick up and drop offs, carpooling logistics with other parents if applicable If you get the kids excited about going back to school it will make the transition really easy, so make it fun and get them involved in the preparation. |