The beginning of the school year can influence your kids’ confidence, academic performance, social encounters and overall attitude – and therefore it’s important to make sure they are properly prepared.
Here are a few tips to help your children, and you, get ready for a great start:
• Re-establish a routine – After a relaxed summer being quickly forced into a strict routine can be difficult and stressful, especially for young children. Use the last week of the summer break as preparation for what’s ahead. Have your child practise getting up and dressed at the same time and if possible take it a step further and plan a morning activity that will require them to leave the house at a specific time.
• Nourish them – Making sure they have time for a healthy breakfast is extremely important as it has been proven that children who are well nourished perform better in school. Having healthy snacks on hand for when they arrive home will decrease the chances of them overindulging in foods full of sugar and empty calories.
• Set a consistent bedtime – Getting at least eight hours of sleep per night is vital for mental and physical well-being, and the best way to achieve a good sleep is to follow a set bedtime.
