Back To School Practices In Your Household

When school starts back up, are your kids prepared?

Going back to school will always be associated with a certain amount of nervous excitement or anxiety, but as a parent, you can help to reduce your kid's fear by preparing them for the upcoming school season.

In today’s episode, we will talk about 5 back to school practices we can do in our household.

Back-To-School Practices

The practices listed below can help your family make a seamless transition into the upcoming school year and give your kids a new perspective.

1. Begin by asking questions, and asking them without expecting an answer.

Simply acknowledge and comprehend. Allow them time to reflect. Ask questions to stir up their interest, not for answers.

2. Look through old photos from the previous school year.

It's as if you're preparing them for what it will feel like. It's a great way to bring awareness back into the picture and visualize what to expect.

3. Include them in the planning process.

Involve them in their clothing selection. If you are looking for school supplies, backpacks, or other materials, you must involve them in the process. When they are involved, it instills confidence in them.

4. Let them wonder what it’s like.

Let them create a shared mental image of what their classrooms are like, or have them draw a picture of it, or discuss how they would like to experience learning. Find out their impressions by asking them. It helps them get ready for new experiences.

5. Routine practice.

Routines can contribute to a structured and predictable learning environment, which helps kids and teenagers feel safe, secure, and well-cared-for. Children become more independent when they can complete their tasks without as much guidance or supervision from you.

Why Do Children Experience Back-To-School Anxiety?

Many students are anxious to return to school every year. The change in routine and the unknowns of a new school year are expected. School may also introduce new anxiety-inducing concerns and pressures.

Being present for your children when they are stressed or anxious about the upcoming school year is the key to supporting them. Sometimes all it takes for kids to get through anxiety is knowing that someone else understands and empathizes with their situation.

This episode hopefully gave you some tips on how to get your kids ready for the start of the school year. Talk to your kids about their feelings and acknowledge their worries about the start of the new school year to reduce back-to-school anxiety.