Schools
Tips for Getting Back into the School Routine
Ready your child to head back to school by creating the school year environment in advance.
Transitioning from a summer schedule back to school schedule can be difficult for all students, but especially at the elementary level.
Here are a few Great Schools tips to help ease parents and students back in:
- Before school starts, move bedtime back to an earlier time.
- As the first day of school approaches, switch back to a set meal time.
- Get your child excited about heading back to school. Talk about the fun things your child will be learning, as well as the old friends and the new friends to see and meet.
- Create a daily schedules with homework, entertainment, chore, baths and bed times.
- Plan school clothes and lunch options early in the week for the entire week.
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