I can not believe summer is coming to an end, especially when our pool is warmer then some states high's. In our home I can sense the anxiety building, there seems to be a bit more conflict. To ease the butterflies here is what works for us:
I take each child out individually to pick out any needed school items: backpacks, lunch boxes, shoes. They also get to pick out a new outfit for that first day of school. Going out one to one makes it special, and learning is something special.
We start getting books at the library that talk about school and friends to read at night. A couple of books I like are:
The Kissing Hand by Audrey PennI Love You All Day Long by ?
Now that school is a week away, we are returning to our normal evening routine, plus an hour. The last 3 nights before school starts the plus an hour, is lost to regular bedtime. No more 10:00pm bike rides or swimming under the moon light atleast on school nights. I'm going to miss this freedom. maybe even more then the kids.
I talk positively about school, the field trips I went on as a child, wondering what field trips they'll have this year.
It is my hope my children will become life long learners.
Enjoy the School Year!
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