7 Ways to Kick off the New School Year

Revisit Their Skills

During the school year, our children are trying to learn so much. Quizzes, tests and projects consume a lot of our children’s energy and efforts so when it’s time for summer break kids are usually more than willing to ditch the books and coursework for some much needed rest and relaxation.

It’s normal for kids to want a break from their school efforts but as the new school year approaches, it’s important to reevaluate where things left off and to embark on a new curriculum. A few weeks before your child’s school year debut, set aside time to work together on fine tuning the skills they learned the prior year and look into the new tasks they will be expected to accomplish within the new school year. Mark off some books on the summer reading list, brush up on their problem solving techniques and work on mastering sight words that will produce stronger reading skills. At first, your child will probably be grumbling but they’ll appreciate your efforts and will be excited to recall everything that they worked hard to learn.

Organize Your Game Plan

At first, it may seem like a bit of overkill but having an organized game plan for the upcoming school year will help you in the long run. Get a planner and write down game dates, practice times, school function and any other parent activities that you need to be involved with. Get a family calendar and share this information with the household, so everyone is on the same page. You can even take this organizational method a step further by implementing a family command center that houses the chore lists, grocery lists and other must-knows that are crucial to the family.

Organizing before the school year actually begins will give you an ample amount of time to revise schedules and figure out the best way to get the most out of your schedule every day. Involve your children and see which methods work best for them too.