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Frisco City Lifestyle asked educational consultant Sandy Tutwiler to share ideas and tips about how to best prepare students for the inevitable return to school. Teachers often think of the first month of school as an adjustment period, where kids learn classroom routines and get acclimated to behavior expectations. By following and adapting Sandy's recommendations, families can get a beneficial jump on a successful academic year.
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To set a reasonable, new education mission, Sandy recommends talking to children about their goals for the upcoming school year. "Encourage them to set realistic expectations and discuss strategies to achieve those goals. Emphasize the importance of effort, perseverance and a positive attitude towards learning," she says.
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1. Re-establish routines: Set regular wake-up and bedtime hours to adjust sleep schedules.
2. Visit school: Familiarize them with the surroundings and location of classrooms, cafeteria and restrooms.
3. Organize school supplies: Go shopping together. Let children pick out their own backpacks and supplies.
4. Establish communication with teachers: Open lines of communication to ensure smooth transitions.
5. Create homework/study area to minimize distractions: Stock it with necessary supplies.
6. Approach school safety: Discuss safety protocols; emphasize the importance of following them.
7. Encourage social connections: Help children reconnect with friends they haven't seen over the summer. Arrange playdates/social gatherings and rebuild friendships before school starts.
8. Foster positive mindsets: Highlight fun aspects of learning, opportunity to make new friends, and joy of discovering new aspects.
