5 Tips for preparing for the new school year
After several weeks of vacation, the start of the school year is just around the corner.
At this time, in addition to the need for the whole family to readjust to school routines, it is essential to prepare and organize the return to school. In fact, these are the main ingredients for having a more relaxed start to the school year.
In this article, we will give you some tips on how to help your child organize their school materials, manage their workspace and plan their study time. Good planning will undoubtedly contribute to the quality of your child's learning.
GET TO KNOW THE TIPS
TIP 1 : Organize your child's school supplies with your child: prepare a list of the materials they will need. In addition to the traditional notebooks and textbooks, a file to store tests, worksheets and assignments is essential for good organization. All school supplies should be properly separated into different containers or drawers. To identify the notebooks, textbooks and the part of the file corresponding to each subject, you can use color codes, thus assigning a color to each subject.
TIP 2 : Select a quiet, organized and well-lit space for your child to study daily. Eliminate all distracting elements. In this space, a daily study/work schedule should be posted. During this time, your child can do schoolwork and study for different subjects.
All necessary materials should be available near this location.
Creating a study routine is crucial to your child's well-being and success.
TIP 3 : Post the school timetable and a calendar in a visible place where your child can record the assessment times for each area/subject.
TIP 4 : A diary is essential, not only to keep track of test days, but also to record the work or activities requested by teachers and their respective due dates. This calendar can also be posted in a visible place.
TIP 5 : Talk to your child about going back to school. Let him or her share his or her concerns and expectations. Motivate him or her by giving him or her confidence so that he or she can start the new school year feeling calm and enthusiastic. Help your child to believe in himself or herself and to set goals for the school year.
