Even though we have all summer to get ready, back-to- school time always seems to sneak up on us. But this year, instead of being caught off guard and scrambling to get ready, do some prep work ahead of time to ease the transition. Prep Your House for a Smooth School Transition Set up your home for school year success! Create a plan for reigning in the paperwork, crafts, project deadlines, and lunch supplies. Controlling the chaos now will allow you to focus your energy on supporting your kids throughout the year.
Clean Up from Last Year
Set a goal to have no more than one large envelope of papers for each child. Label themwith the year, and keep them together in one area.
Have no fear. Tackling last year’s paperwork is easier once you’ve had some distance from it. This is especially true when it comes to artwork from the littlest hands in the house. Sort with discretion, only keeping report cards, meaningful projects, and a sample or two of handmade crafts. If you’re finding it difficult to part with items, take a picture of your child holding them and put that in a frame or album instead of holding on to each item itself.
Look, we’ve all been there. The kids come home on the last day of school, and everyone is grateful to be free of busy schedules and due dates. Backpacks are tossed into the closet, perhaps filled with end-of-year papers and artwork (and maybe even the remnants of an old school lunch).
Set Up the Drop Station You know what we’re talking about here. This is the spot where backpacks are tossed at the end of a long day.
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