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Back to School Routine

Back to school routine

Establishing a Routine Which Will Work For Your Family

Don't be one of those harried parents scrambling to buy uniform, last minute school supplies and shoes! Although it can be incredibly difficult to get back into the routine of school days after the long summer, if you follow our tips you can ease your whole family back into term-time without too much anxiety.

Make some lists!
Make one list per child. Include absolutely everything he or she will need for their first day of school such as lunch boxes, gym clothes, and school supplies. Your Kindergartener will have different needs than your sixth grader so it helps to plan ahead. Tick things off your list as you purchase or get them ready. Remember to name all items in good time, too!

Establish a Bedtime Routine
A few days before school starts try to start establishing a bed time routine. If your kids already have one that’s great but if you’ve been a little relaxed over the summer break it’s probably best to slowly get them back into the routine. Talk about the importance of getting enough sleep so that they can feel good at school and try to stick to a schedule. There is nothing worse than over-tired, cranky kids and you will do them no favors if you allow them to start the school year this way!

Use Your Calendar
Make sure you have a good size calendar put up in a prominent place in your kitchen, or use your day planner strictly! Write down any important dates such as teacher parent meetings or deadlines for taking things in to school. During the first days especially you’ll be getting lots of notes and reminders so it’s good to have a system in place before school starts.

Daily Planner
Once you know your daily routine, print out one of our planners and use it to plot your week and remind you what essentials need to go in with the kids each day. Even if you feel like you are doing it all for them when they are young, kids will soon begin to take responsibility for getting ready for school - and you can send even the youngest child off to check the list every morning to make sure you have everything you need.

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Schedule Tasks
Family life doesn’t always go to plan but try to set a schedule for certain tasks such as homework. Plan ahead so that you can fit in homework and dinner times around the kid’s extracurricular activities without having to rush too much. Kids get tired and if they’re rushing from one place to the other, they will be less than agreeable when they then need to sit down and do their homework. If in doubt, do less! Kids don't need to be occupied at every moment of their waking day, and everyone will be less stressed if you are not rushing and late for all your appointments!

Plan Your Meals Too
Spending an hour once a week planning ahead for the week's meals can help you save money shopping and - of course - time! If you don't manage that, at least try to spend 2 minutes first thing thinking about what you will prepare for a meal that evening! It is too easy to resort to takeout and kids (and adults) who eat a lot of takeout do not perform at their best.

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Plan Ahead
Preparing things the night before will alleviate a lot of morning stress. Leave your kids clothes ready for the next day, pre-pack their lunches and make sure their school bags are packed. Come morning, both you and the kids will be a lot more relaxed if you don’t have to rush.

See also School Days: Top 10 Tips for Establishing a Good Routine

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