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6 Ways to Prepare Your Child for the New School Year

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We all LOVE our summers! Yet, the long, relaxing days of summer are soon coming to an end. Children everywhere will be trading in their swimsuits for backpacks as they prepare to tackle their ABCs and 123s. As summer fades away, here are six ways for parents to help kids (and themselves) transition into the school year ahead.

1. Gradually adjust your schedule. So long late nights, hello early mornings! Start easing into your school-year routine a couple of weeks before school starts. Go to bed earlier, wake up earlier and serve meals around the same time that kids will be having them when school begins.

2. Rekindle friendships. As school approaches, set up play dates with kids in your child’s class so that they can reconnect. This is a great way to ease worries and solidify friendships before school begins.

3. Out with the old. Work together to give your house a clean sweep. Get rid of old clothes. Organize lunch options and snacks so they’re easy to grab. Establish a clean, well-lit place, free of distractions, where your child will be able to do homework. By getting rid of physical clutter, you also cut down on mental clutter. Before school starts, develop a homework routine and study system to create a foundation for learning.

4. In with the new. One of the easiest things you can do to get your children excited about school is involving them in the process of back-to-school shopping. Allowing kids to help pick out some, if not all, of their clothing and supplies will help. They will be more eager to use the supplies if they had a hand in selecting them.

5. Take a deep breath. Each child feels differently about the start of the school year. Some are nervous, some are excited, most are a mix of the two. But as a parent, you don’t want to make the beginning of the school year a bigger deal than it has to be. Read your child’s emotions and go along with their cues.

6. It’s not too late. Register for our August Brush Up classes to help kick start your child’s brain into learning mode, we want to be your partner in your child’s education. We believe the best education is one where parents and teachers work together supporting students from both sides.

Together, let’s make this a joyful school year full of discovery, creativity, growth and wisdom!




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Naperville, IL 60563

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