JANUARY is an exciting time, and we know many parents are eager to see their little ones back learning at school. Make the start of the school year special every year by adopting some of these special traditions.
Interview your kids… Get into the nitty-gritty and uncover your child’s goals, fears and questions about school by interviewing them before they go back. Prepare a list of open-ended questions for your kids, and then write or record their answers. This is a memory everyone will treasure for years to come.
Back-to-school dinner… Prepare your children’s favourite meal and celebrate the start of another school year with a family dinner. This is a great way to talk to your kids and have them open up about how they may be feeling.
Give them a new book… Start the academic year by gifting your bookworms a new book before school starts. Kids can never have too many books and getting them books they enjoy, as well as those on their school booklist, will help keep them engaged in reading.
Plan a special activity for the end of the first day of school… You could take them to the park or for a walk in nature to burn off that first-day anxiety, plan an afternoon of craft activities or enjoy an ice cream. Spending time with your children so they can tell you about their day can help prepare for a positive start to the school year.
