| Stress Free Tips Going back to school after a holiday can be a stressful time for your child. The transition from holidays to the discipline of school can be hard to take. Here are a few tips on making it as stress free as possible. Set Routines Nothing helps to beat the fear of the unknown like a planned routine. Give your child a helping hand by setting out a timetable for those bedtime and morning activities. Look to establish routines, such as reduced early morning TV and pre-bedtime reading, around a week before school starts so they are well established in time. |  |
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| Get to Know the Teachers Try to establish a rapport with your child's teacher as early as possible, preferably before the new term begins. Make sure that the teacher knows that you are involved with your child's education and want to work with the school for the child's best interests. Homework Routines The best routine to ensure that you avoid those dreaded morning calls at 7:30am, that yesterday's homework isn't finished, is to decide early on that homework comes first. A snack right after school, then get straight into the homework. Only then can the TV go on. And make sure that the routine stays in place. Kids don't need to worry about scheduling their time, do it for them and let them concentrate on the learning process. Follow these routines, use common sense and your child will make that transition back to school without too many problems. | |