It’s about that time when the kids are starting to head back to school. I know that some of you have already had their kids start school. Mine start August 28th, so they have a little bit of time yet. It can be hard to get everyone back in the routine of school. This includes both the parents as well as the kids. I’ve already started a few things to get ready for back to school. How many of you have already finished getting all your kids clothes, school supplies, ect.? We’re just about done with all my girls stuff for school. It’s exciting just to finally be almost done too.
Since it can be tough for some to get back in to the routine of going back to school, I have decided to share some of my own tips to help make it easier. I use a lot of these with my own daughters to help them get ready for school again. It can be hard when they have the whole summer off and then they have to go back to school again. My oldest daughter goes to Intermediate school this year, so she’s going to the next school level. This will be all new for her to be in another school.
Tips for going back to school:
1. Start having the kids go to bed early. This could also go for parents as well. I have already started slowly having my girls get to bed earlier and earlier each night. This is a great way to get kids use to going to bed earlier again so that they get a good nights rest for school.
2. Have the kids get up earlier. Again, this could go for you as the parent as well. Start having them get up earlier and not letting them sleep in. This is another great way to get them use to getting up early for school again. My kids are used to sleeping in, so I have to start having us all get up earlier so that we get use to the idea of being up early for school again.
3. Make kids lunches a head of time. If your kids eat a home lunch, a great idea is to have these ready a head of time. I always make my daughters school lunches the night before if they’re going to bring a home lunch. You can even get things more organized by having the whole week planned out for their lunches.
4. If your child is starting off with a new school, have them get use to it before their first day of school. It can be hard getting use to a new school. Everything is different for them, and this could make them nervous/scared. Having them know where all classes are before school starts is always a good idea.
5. Make sure the kids eat a healthy breakfast. If they’re eating at home, than make them a good breakfast. If they eat at school, remind them to make sure to eat healthy as well. Our school always offers veggies and fruits. These are both great for a healthy start.
6. Meet the teacher a head of time. Most schools offer a meet and greet before school begins. Both of my daughters will be attending so that they can meet their teachers and get use to all the rooms. They are allowed to drop off all their school supplies than too. This makes it a lot easier than having to have your kids carry all the school supplies in the first day of school. This also is a great way for kids to get to know everyone in their class.
7. Use a planner or calendar for all events. Our school has a school calendar, so it’s easy to see what happens each day. This is great for reminders. Having a planner is also great for keeping track of everything, especially if your kids are in sports.
8. Limit the time with electronics. It can be hard to get your child’s attention if they’re using electronics all the time. Get them use to the idea of not relying on so many electronics. In the morning they really don’t know electronics anyways. I limit the time after school for my children because I want them to be able to actually play too.
9. Get them use to the idea of homework. My daughters usually brought homework home each Thursday. This may be different this year though. When they get older, they will most likely have homework each day. Get yourself prepared as well. You are most likely going to need to know a bit about their homework and help them with it.
10. Don’t procrastinate. If you have an assignment or have to get something done, than do it as soon as possible. That way it’s all out of the way and you’re not hurrying to get things done. This could go for many more things than just assignments though.
I hope that you can all use these tips while your kids are getting ready to go back to school.
Do you have any back to school tips of your own?
These are excellent tips. I try to meet my kids’ teachers as soon as possible if they have a new one for the year. It’s a great way to get to know who’s teaching my kids and what to expect for the year.
I completely agree. I always love meeting them a head of time.
Breakfast is key! During the summer, the kids’ breakfast scheduled can get a bit lax, but when school starts back, it’s going to be key for them to make sure they get in their breakfasts.
I agree. It’s so important that they’re getting the right breakfast.
My kids are both grown but I remember quite well how much of a hassle it was to get them back in the groove for school after summer vacation. Those early mornings were hard … even for me!
Yes, they’re hard for me at times too. I’m so use to working from home and sleeping in. We’ll all have to get use to it now.
Eating a healthy breakfast is essential- hungry kids simply can’t focus. I’ve seen a back of the door shoe organizer used to help organize dry meal staples by day- makes it easy to grab and fill lunch bags with multiple kids afoot!
I completely agree. Breakfast is so important.
Love your tips! I think having the kids and parents get used to school schedule is a valuable one for sure!
It’s hard for any of us to get back to a routine so starting early helps a lot!
I think so as well. It’s so important for them to know the way around the school. My oldest is shy, so her going to a new school could be difficult.
Great tips! My kiddos start this coming week and we have started doing all of this. We have already started with math facts and reading every night and earlier bed times.
I can’t believe how quick it’s coming up! I know my girls will love being back in school though.
We start the school routine about a week before my Son goes back to school. I think it is important to get used to the routine again before it is the first day. We have such busy mornings it is nice when it all goes smoothly.
I completely agree. It’s very important to get them use to the idea of getting up early and going to bed early again.
These are all awesome tips. I think getting enough sleep is vital for our kids to do well in school.
I completely agree. They need a good nights rest.
My son is starting kindergarten on Monday, and I am kind of freaking out! I need to use some of these tips to get ready!
That’s so soon! I bet he’ll do great though and love it.
Making lunches ahead of time makes life so much easier when you have kids in school. These are great tips!
It sure does make it easier. I’ve always done this.
These are some awesome tips! My girls would love that Shopkins backpack! I can’t belive that we have already gone back to school and summer is over!
Right! It’s crazy that school is coming up so quick.
These are great tips for prepping for back to school. We all have to get used to getting to bed early and waking up earlier again and it’s never fun to do it abruptly.
Right. Getting up early and going to bed earlier is the hardest part.
Thank you for sharing such great tips. I always pack the lunches the night before. It saves me so much time!
You’re welcome. It sure does save time!
Great tips! I love that our elementary school does a back to school night before the school year so the students can meet their teacher. I think it is so important.
I agree. It’s very important. I believe all of our schools do that here.
Planning is soooo important. Back to school is a fun and hectic time. Your tips are great.
It sure is. I know my girls are excited to go back though too.
We are starting to get back to earlier bedtimes. It takes forever to get back into routine.
It sure does. I’ve been trying to get up earlier too and it’s not always easy even for me.
Healthy breakfast, bed time adjustments and the electronic rules are winners. Kids won’t thank you now but they will thank you later.
I completely agree with that.
These are great tips. Getting them to bed early and eating a healthy breakfast are very important.
Yes, very important.
My daughter would love to have the Shopkins backpack! My kids are so ready for back to school and so I am kind of .
My girls are ready as well. At least my youngest is. lol
I must admit, I’m sad about summer ending. But I do miss the routine that school brings. Need to start prepping the kids now so they are ready.
I’m sad about it ending as well, but I’m also very excited for fall.
I sleep early too so my kids would do the same, it’s a must for all of us. And even on summer vacay they shouldnt sleep too late so no adjusting when back to school starts.
Right. I have to get to bed early and get up early as well. I always put my girls on the bus.
I can’t believe that school will be starting soon. These are great tips. My son will be starting at the high school in September and they have a meet and greet barbecue we will be attending.
That sounds like fun to have a barbecue.
My kids might be starting a new school soon. I am on the fence about what to do right now. We always try to prep things the night before for school.
That can be hard too with a new school.
Thanks for sharing your tips! My daughter loves that Shopkins backpack.
You’re welcome!
It’s definitely easier to start the routine earlier, maybe two weeks ahead of the actual first day of school. Getting them used to the new routine will make it easier for us to get them ready for school!
I completely agree. We’re all starting to do this already.
Great tips! I agree you need to start the routine early, especially my parent routine. There are so many moving parts to make sure my kids are ready and at school on time.
Right. It can be hard to just jump on getting up early.
Oh these are great tips! I use all of them. There is nothing more important than being organized. I love doing things the night before because it makes the morning SO much less stressful!
I completely agree. Being organized is a must for me.
I’m not quite ready for the kids to go back to school yet. We haven’t really done much to prep them yet other than getting my son to go to bed a bit earlier than usual. This year, I purchased my youngest’s school supplies through the schools PTA program. It was so much easier to do it this way and save time. The cost is roughly the same anyhow. I grabbed him a new backpack a few weeks ago before everything was picked over.
We officially finished school shopping yesterday. We only needed a couple pairs of pants for my daughters. They are both excited for school to start again.
These are really awesome tips!
Thanks!