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Kids are heading back to school and that means everyone in the family has to make adjustments. Is your family ready this year? They will be with help from these smart tips for back-to-school time.
Start with a Family Meeting
Before school kicks into high gear, the whole family should come together to talk about goals for the coming year. This is the time to talk about what you expect of your student and what areas they can improve on. It will also help to hear from your kids to find out what they expect of you, too. Setting goals helps everyone stay focused on the plan.
Set Schedules
School drop offs and pickups have to be coordinated among the parents, potential carpool parents and the kids. Things will change after the first few weeks when after school programs kick into gear and schedules have to be adjusted. A family calendar both online and on the kitchen wall can help everyone stay on target.
Improve Morning Routines
Back-to-school mornings are often very hectic. One of the goals for students is to make sure they take care of everything they need for the school day the night before. Not only does that include homework but also any special outfits or forms that need signatures. The morning should be for last minute test studying or just enjoying a nice breakfast.
Establish Homework Time
Homework is what the school year is all about. It will help to set up a homework corner and a homework time. The homework corner is wherever your student can work on their assignments without distractions. If they’re older and are doing homework in their bedroom, then you have to keep an eye out for those “distractions.” Homework time should also be “phones off” time!
Get Rid of Clutter
A lot of clutter could have been accumulated over the summer. There is also a lot of things in your kid’s closet that can probably be removed. Decluttering a home is what Junk King Richmond is all about. When you’ve gone through the closets, dresser and shelves you might amass a large pile of things to get rid of. All of that can be turned over to Junk King for fast removal. A decluttering session with Junk King Richmond is the perfect way to kick off back-to-school time.
