Getting into School Routines.

Summer is great for relaxing, sleeping in and lazy days.  It's hard for students to get back into a routine and ready for school to start.  So here are some suggestions to help.
TIP of the Day - HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD GET BACK INTO ROUTINE FOR SCHOOL:

• Have your child, begin going to bed at a set time that your child would be going to sleep at during the school year.  (e.g., 8:00 or 8:30 PM).  This will help their body adjust to the change and be ready to get up in the morning well-rested for school
• Set the alarm for your "get up time" for the school year the next few weeks before school begins.  Practice getting up and ready for the day at this time.  You can continue to have a relaxing day afterwards, but your child starts to get used to waking up at this time.
• Practice having "lunch" and snacks at the scheduled times that school has their nutrition breaks (10:55-11:15 and 1:20 - 1:40 PM).  This helps their body adjust to the change in schedule
• Have your child practice printing their name so they can print it independently on their work at school.
• Talk about how much fun they're going to have when school starts and all the new friends they'll make.  This helps ease their "anxiety" (and yours) of starting school.  By you being excited, it helps them be excited and less anxious.