The night before school starts, read a book together that will calm your kid’s nerves.
Wimberly Worried is the perfect back-to-school read. Here’s a solid list of other great first-day books.
If you’re cool with them wearing nail polish, give your child a school-themed manicure.
Directions here.
Play your child’s favorite song to lure them out of bed and then let a miniature dance party ensue.
Whether
your kid has been counting down the days until they return to school or
totally dreading it, there’s no doubt that listening to their favorite
song will give them some incentive to wake up.
Bonus: Here are some helpful tips on readjusting your child’s sleep schedule before school starts.
Serve up a special breakfast.
Or, if you don’t feel like getting up early to cook, have a mini smoothie prepping party with your kids the night before.
Let them pick out a few ingredients, pack them in plastic bags, place in the freezer, and blend the following morning.
Sneak a small gift into your kid’s backpack.
Nothing too extravagant or distracting. Like, maybe these Colored Smencils?
“Colored Smencils are made from recycled newspapers and are infused with natural scents that waft up gently as you use them.”Available here.
Snap a quick photo before heading off to school.
Since you’ve already got the chalk out, you might as well draw a hopscotch path leading out from the front door to the car.
Or, at least to the end of the driveway or sidewalk, if they’re taking the bus.
Turns out, if you scratch a message on a banana, it stays mostly invisible for an hour or so and then appears.
Instructions here.Or make some personalized fruit labels.
A slightly more discreet way to show your love.
Simply write on blank stationary labels with some fine-tip markers.If your child prefers apple slices, use this handy trick to keep them from browning.
Slip a doughnut into their lunch.
OK, not an actual doughnut, but a special PB&J sandwich garnished with sprinkles.
Learn how to make it here.
After school, create a time capsule.
You and your child can open it up on the last day of school to see how they’ve changed!
Instructions here.Source: Buzzfeed