Is it that time of year again? If it’s time to go back to school, you need to know what you can do to get your student ready for back to school. There are several steps you can take to ensure your student is ready for their big day.
Here are some things to do:
- Make sure your student is properly registered and enrolled. Some schools do this at the end of the previous year if you were a student in the same location.
- Get a school supply shopping list. Most schools put this out near the end of summer so you can begin shopping for whatever your student will need in the new school year. It never hurts to pick up a few extras of certain supplies such as pencils or paper. Usually at the start of the year, these things will be on sale.
- Go through your student’s clothing. This is the time to see what is old, too small or gotten ratty over the summer. Are shoes worn out or jeans too small? Do you have a fall or winter jacket? Go through your student’s clothing and see what you need to go shopping for.
- Get the brain in school mode. If your student went all summer without having to focus on school work, it’s time to do some activities to help get the brain working again. You can even make a fun game out of it so it’s more entertaining.
- Get on schedule. A week or two before school starts, you should get your student used to the new schedule they will have at school. Have them go to bed at the school-time bedtime. Have them wake up at the same time they will for school (or close to it) and try to find out when their lunch will be and schedule lunch at home for the same time. This will prevent growling tummies or nodding off in school when they start the new school year.
- Talk about the new school year. Ask your student how they feel about it, what they are excited about, what they are looking forward to and what they may be anxious about.
Once you have looked over each of these things as well as adding your own to the list if needed, you will be sure you have done whatever you need to get your student ready for back to school. This is a new journey you can take with your student. They need your support no matter what age they are or what grade they are in.
