How to Help Your Child Adjust to School After Summer Break

Summer break provides a relaxing and much needed vacation for school age children. Going back to the 'daily grind' can sometimes be traumatic. Ease your child into the new year with a few helpful hints and a world of understanding.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Book covers

1. Take your child 'back-to-school' shopping a few days before his/her first day. Even if you can only afford a few items, providing some nice, new clothes or accessories will increase the back-to-school excitement.

2. Avoid sending kids back to school directly from an out of town vacation, if possible, to insure the least amount of 'culture shock.'

3. Promise your child a Friday night pizza pig-out, or a slumber party, at the end of their first week. This will provide something to look forward to as he/she trudges through those first days.

4. Help your child cover new school books in brightly colored paper, stickers & markers to make studying seem like a fun endeavor.

5. Participate in your child's school schedule. Show an interest in the classes, and your own energy may be contagious!