Back to School Checklist for the
BUSY
PARENT
The summer holidays are a time to relax and routines tend to go out the window. The beginning of Term One can be stressful, but this checklist will help you ensure that your children’s return to school is as stress-free as possible.
School clothes
Pull out your child’s school uniform or school clothes and sports uniforms
(including shoes) and get them to try everything on. Give it all a good inspection to check whether everything still fits. This is a great time to sell items that no longer fit, or pass them on to another family. Replace or repair anything that needs it, and make sure everything
is named.
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Bedtime Routine
With the sun shining well into the evening, getting children to bed on time just
isn’t a priority over the summer holidays, but this can backfire a little when you suddenly try and get your school children back into term-time bedtimes. Starting a few weeks before school goes back, putting your children to bed 10 minutes earlier each day will have them rested and ready to go on
Day 1.
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By Leigh-ann
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