

Take advantage of the slower pace during your time away from school to set up for the busy school year ahead.

Get organized for the first day of school Kindergarten Rocks! Harcourt Children’s Books, 2005 To get you started, here are some suggestions for your kindergartner: Reading books together about the first days of school is a good way to start conversations about the excitement and fears. Arrange play-dates with children that are going to the same school to make connections or to create new ones.Establish school-day schedules for homework, TV, baths, and bedtime.Don’t make plans for big trips right before the start of school.If your child is anxious about starting school, reassure her that other children have these feelings too.Talk about the fun things your child will be learning, the friends he’ll make. Put a positive spin on going to school.A few weeks before school starts, move bedtime back to an earlier time.To make adjusting to the new routine easier, start early.

Getting into a school routine can be a challenge for everyone in the family. Adjust to the new routineĮase into the school-year schedule. Here are some tips for making the transition easier. As the lazy days of summer slip away, it will soon be time to put away the beach chairs and corner lemonade stands and prepare your child for kindergarten and the first day of school.
