How to prepare your kids for their first day back at school

It’s almost time to send your little academics back to school, for some of them it might be their first day at school. A lot of stress will be involved from getting them ready in the morning to the tears and sad faces as you leave them in their new classes. It’s a nightmare.

So this year, try to be more prepared and help prepare them to deal with the day successfully.

•  Start putting them on an early sleep schedule. Get them on a new sleep pattern so they will wake up refreshed and on time.

• Let your child know what his schedule will be like. Tell him what time school begins and ends each day.
•  Ask your child about his/her feelings – both the excitement and the concerns  about starting school.
•  Visit the school with your child to see his/her new classroom and meet his/her new teacher before school officially starts.

• Point out the positive aspects of starting school. It will be fun and they can make new friends.
•  Let your child know that all kids are nervous about the first day of school.
• Once they are comfortable and know what to expect, your children will have a fun and stress free first day.