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Organization is the Key to Stress Free School Days
- Pack lunches the night before and refrigerate!
- Make sure backpacks are packed and ready to go the night before.
- Create a homework center. Stock with extra crayons and supplies needed to complete homework. Make sure it's not near a t.v.
- Lay out clothes the night before.
- Remember kids need to make as many decisions as possible. Avoid power struggles by letting them make small decisions.
- Create a special hamper in the laundry room for uniforms and other rush items.
- Fold T-shirts so that the design is recognizeable without unfolding.
- Each evening have a 30 minute family clean up time to get everything back in place.
- Make a master list of Mom and Dads phone numbers along with doctors and emergency numbers. You are sure to need these several times.
- If you have medical concerns make sure to meet with the school nurse prior to the first day. Especially if medicine must be given at school.
- Get a couple of rolls of quarters and dimes. Put them in the cabinet so you don't have to hunt for change at the last minute.
- Make a check list of items easily forgotten at the last minute and hang it in an obvious place.
- Put up several hooks for backpacks, jackets, and lunch boxes. Don't hang them too High!
- Make up some freezeable lunch and breakfast items for those crazy days. Thaw and nuke!
- Label, Label, Label; All items that will be taken to school or worn and taken off at school!
- Make a list of rules for school days: Homework schedule, tv schedule, bath time, bed time etc...
- Make a calendar to place in a visible spot; fill in events and school vacation days.
- Make a special box for your children to place forms from school which need special attention.
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Organization is the Key to Stress Free School Days
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