Back-to-School
Are you ready? Those beautiful, long summer days are getting shorter and
families with school aged children are getting ready for the beginning of a new
school year! Parents are shopping for the back-to-school supplies, families are traveling to fun vacation spots
or celebrating with summer parties with friends making the best use of summer.
Schools are the life blood of our communities. Seeing our kids going to school may bring back fond memories of our favorite teachers, favorite subjects
or sports teams that we represented. We
all have some fond memories from our school days treasured either in the
form of class photos, academic awards or sports trophies. As we continue to learn in many ways after
formal schooling, we try our best to carve the right path of learning for our children.
Our efforts are focused to shape their young lives in a positive and confident
manner, providing encouragement and setting manageable goals that can be
achieved by them. As we strive to help them succeed, planning and preparation
are the key for an easy transition into the new school year.
Tips for back-to-school organization:
Shop early and have school supplies (checklist) ready
Practice early bed time for children, at least 1-2 weeks
before school starts
Plan and shop for healthy lunches and snacks
De-clutter/ organize clothes, books, stationery before the new
school year starts
Have Immunization records ready and medical/dental visits
completed
Have an event calendar – form is less important than
function. Use a Paper calendar, iPhone
app/ Tablet calendar to track important dates and events
Eating healthy, hydration and exercise are important for
kids to stay focused and active during classroom learning or in the playground.
Along with their favorite character backpacks and matching lunch boxes, why not
give them a personalized
water bottle with their name and favorite sports activity engraved on the
water bottle. To get through the busy morning, active moms will appreciate
their morning beverage in this ceramic
coffee mug that can be personalized to represent their favorite
activity and matching hair color.
Most importantly, don’t forget to snap a picture of your
child on the first day of the new school year!
Share with us your tips and tricks that you have tried and
tested for back-to-school days.