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It's unanimous; most parents will be organized for back to school this year! They will send kids to bed early and help them establish good sleeping habits. They'll start the routine a few days before back to school, so kids are back on track; they'll shop early for supplies, and they will label everything, including their kids. Bags will be packed at night; breakfast will also be planned the night before.
But, here are a few more helpful tips to make back to school a bit easier - submitted by our visitors through our Lovable Labels Back to School Contest. We thought we'd share the best ones…
~ Get an agenda and have your kids record everything in it such as tests, assignments, and homework. Have your kids make lists in it and check things off as they go along. Staying organised reduces everyone's stress! Mandy of Toronto
~ We've designated a study area in our home for all the kids to do their homework. There are school supplies, dictionaries and everything they need to get their homework done. Assignments never get left behind or lost! Isabelle of Oshawa
~ We keep a master calendar of all school activities, assignments, tests, and projects on our fridge. Our kids must log everything that has a due date on this calendar. It's a great way to keep everyone organized. After-school activities are also recorded so everyone knows where everyone is at all times! Lucy of North York
~ Every evening, we prepare for the next school day by laying out clothes, preparing lunch boxes, and packing bags by the door. Otherwise, we would never survive! It also helps the kids understand their routine. At first, we wrote out a checklist - now they know exactly what they need to prepare for the next school day and we never have to scramble in the mornings. Jana of Markham
~ Clean those backpacks every weekend! It's amazing what accumulates in there. Have kids organize notes and loose sheets and put them where they belong. Sue of Newmarket
~ In our laundry room, we've created what we call a School Zone. Everything that has to do with school goes there! Shoes, backpacks, musical instruments, sports equipment, coats, etc. That way, things that go to school each day don't get misplaced in the house. If the kids are running out the door and they are missing something, that's where they go to find it! Nancy of Richmond Hill
~ I like to make a fresh lunch for my kids in the morning. To get a head start, I will pack staple items the night before such cookies, treats, juice boxes. Wash fruit and veggies the night before. The only thing I have to add in the morning is their main lunch item such as a sandwich or hearty salad. Leanne of Scarborough
~ When we do our back to school shopping, we buy a few of each item on sale. Throughout the year as children lose them, you always have extras on hand. Lucinda of Scarborough
~ My daughter is always very stressed about going back to school so the first day, I give her a small gift (a family photo with a small piece of candy) which she gets to open on the school bus. Everyday, I put a love note in her lunch box. It keeps her smiling all day. Julie of Toronto
~ We wait until the school years starts to buy their wardrobe. Then they have time to decide what is in style and what they want. Catherine of Cambridge
~ Label, label, label... that is if you want your children's items to return home from school. Dorothy of Brockville
~ Buy one or two new back-to-school outfits for your child and then wait until the end of the month for the fall sales to buy the rest... That way you save money and your child will know what the "must-have" items for this year are. Kim of St. Catharines
~ Arrange a playdate with another child before school starts. That way your child has a familiar face to see when she/he arrives on the first day. Joanne of Brampton
~ Get the kids excited: Start a countdown to school calendar for the weeks leading up to school filled with events like (back to school shopping day and a fun back to school party). Andrea of Markham
~ Sneak little "happy, love" notes in your child's lunch to give them courage and know you love them and wish them a great day! Angela of Scarborough
~ I have everything my child needs for the morning within easy reach, from his outfit he will wear, his breakfast place setting, cereal, banana, milk in fridge within easy reach and his coat/boots. This way he can independently get ready and it saves us time in the morning. Rhonda of Thornhill
~ Tell the kids that back to school just means that Christmas is getting closer! Leanne of London
Happy Back to School!
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