Getting ready for back-to-school also means preparing for the transitions.
Back-to-school is a time of change. For many children, it means returning to routines, adjusting to a new environment, adapting to new expectations and managing a wide range of emotions. A few simple strategies and the right tools can make all the difference.
Are you getting ready for back-to-school at home or in a school setting?
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Families
- Ease back into routines gradually
- Lay out clothes and pack the school bag the night before
- Use visual supports
- Allow plenty of time
- Plan for a break after school
- Create a calm workspace
- Break homework into smaller chunks
- Use visual timers
- Acknowledge your child's emotions
- Help your child name what they're feeling
- Build in moments to reset and regulate
- Maintain consistent, reassuring routines
- Include regular movement breaks
- Alternate between different types of activities
- Provide opportunities for purposeful movement
- Respect your child's sensory needs
Schools & Professionals
- Prepare students for upcoming changes
- Use visual schedules
- Establish consistent routines
- Provide clear time cues
- Reduce unnecessary distractions
- Incorporate movement breaks
- Offer flexible seating options
- Break learning into manageable chunks
- Create a predictable space
- Reduce sensory distractions
- Teach students how to use the space
- Encourage self-regulation
- Provide opportunities for structured movement
- Offer a variety of working positions
- Build in active breaks
- Adapt tools to meet students' needs
Back-to-School Essentials
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