Back To School Blues: 4 Ways To Give Your Kids A Happy First Day In School

Summer may be over but parenting challenges are still on the rise. Making use of patio furniture covers can keep your furniture safe but who will save you from first day of school blues? Well, I’ve got a couple of practical tips for you. Here are 4 ways on how you can prepare your child well for preschool.

Back to School Tip # 1 Start preparing ahead of time Going back to school is a different. Children need all the energy they need to perform tasks and be productive during lessons. To avoid difficulty in getting up on school days, it is best to rework your child’s body clock weeks before school starts. This way, your child will be able to adjust well by following his or her own phase. You may also want to go shopping for school supplies earlier to get your tyke positively psyched up for the school year.

Back to School Tip # 2 Be an early bird On the first of day of school, encourage your child to wake up early. Doing so will allow both of you to enjoy quality time before classes actually begin. Starting preparations early also gives you a lot of time to answer any problem that may arise such as feeling sick or tantrums.

Arrive at school early and walk around to help your child settle in the new environment. This adjustment time can play a big role in coping up with changes. Make sure to pack essentials like snacks, extra sets of clothes and a comfort just in case your tyke will need a little help in adjusting.

Back to School Tip # 3 Relax and put on a happy face The first day of school is a big day for not only for kids but for parents as well. Though our little ones can’t articulate well how they feel, sensing emotions around them is one of their strongest points so make sure plaster that smiley even if you are filled with worries for them. Show them that you are calm and confident so they can draw strength from you.

Back to School Tip # 4 Teach your child the basics Children could play all day long. This is one of the reasons why they most definitely love summer vacations. Aside from getting to play all day, parents like you surely had all the reasons to all your kids to stay as late as they want especially during trips. And boy do I know how difficult it is to get them to bed while their energy is still at its peak. But you can certainly put this excess energy into good use.

While they are they are still hyped up, engage them reading or drawing to give them a feel of the structured learning environment in preschools. Teaching your little ones a couple of emergency numbers and your home address are helpful as well.

Got more tips? Share with me your most memorable or disastrous first day of school experience by leaving a comment below. Feel free to share this with your friends and other parents to get us all prepared every time our kids head back to school.