The new school year is an anxious time and exciting for children and parents alike. There is lots to be done and lots more to look forward to. The first thing you will need to organise yourself. Preparation can sometimes seem chaotic, and it becomes easy to forget important things. List out the things that need to be done and check them off a list to make sure that you don’t miss anything.
After the vacations children find themselves used to a body-cycle that is unfit for school. They are now accustomed to waking up late, spending their time playing, watching television, etc. and sleeping late. In order to prepare your child for the new school year you need to help him/her get their body cycle back to normal. You will need to encourage them to sleep and wake up on time at least a week before school actually starts. This way, once school begins they will not find themselves feeling drowsy, sleepy or distracted during class hours.
The new school year also means new supplies. Take a trip to the shopping mall and make sure to buy everything your child needs. This includes books, stationery, clothes, shoes, a lunch box, bag and water bottle if required and other utilities specific to your child. You may have a few things from the last school year that could still be used, but if they are worn and torn it would be better to buy a new piece.
Talk to your child about school. Let him know that the holidays are almost over and that school is going to begin soon. Make it something he/she looks forward to. Have a chat about the classes they will go to, about the changes, if any, in school timings, location, or any other system. If your child is accustomed to certain things at school and they go back to find them missing they might be confused.
Bring the vacations to a full circle. Talk about the things that happened while there was a holiday. Sit with your child and write an essay or make a scrap book ofpictures. This makes it easier to round off the holidays and come to terms with the new school year.
For your own piece of mind, find out who the new teacher will be, if any. If your child has any special requirements, talk to the teacher in advance about them. Don’t put too much pressure on your child about going back to school in the new year. Let him/her know that it will not be too different from before and that they will be going back to school to learn and to have fun.
After the vacations children find themselves used to a body-cycle that is unfit for school. They are now accustomed to waking up late, spending their time playing, watching television, etc. and sleeping late. In order to prepare your child for the new school year you need to help him/her get their body cycle back to normal. You will need to encourage them to sleep and wake up on time at least a week before school actually starts. This way, once school begins they will not find themselves feeling drowsy, sleepy or distracted during class hours.
The new school year also means new supplies. Take a trip to the shopping mall and make sure to buy everything your child needs. This includes books, stationery, clothes, shoes, a lunch box, bag and water bottle if required and other utilities specific to your child. You may have a few things from the last school year that could still be used, but if they are worn and torn it would be better to buy a new piece.
Talk to your child about school. Let him know that the holidays are almost over and that school is going to begin soon. Make it something he/she looks forward to. Have a chat about the classes they will go to, about the changes, if any, in school timings, location, or any other system. If your child is accustomed to certain things at school and they go back to find them missing they might be confused.
Bring the vacations to a full circle. Talk about the things that happened while there was a holiday. Sit with your child and write an essay or make a scrap book ofpictures. This makes it easier to round off the holidays and come to terms with the new school year.
For your own piece of mind, find out who the new teacher will be, if any. If your child has any special requirements, talk to the teacher in advance about them. Don’t put too much pressure on your child about going back to school in the new year. Let him/her know that it will not be too different from before and that they will be going back to school to learn and to have fun.
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