The beginning of the school year can be overwhelming for
many students and their families. If your child is feeling a little anxious or
upset about returning to school, here are some great tips from Oaks International School
to help them cope with the back to school blues…
If your child has been enjoying late nights over the summer
holidays, it may take some time to adjust back to the early morning school
routine. To make the mornings less of a stressful rush, it is a good idea to
encourage earlier bed times and prepare their school uniform and equipment a
few days before school starts.
Many children have had so much fun over the summer that they
feel sad about their holidays coming to an end. To combat the back to school
blues it is important to try and keep up some of those fun activities when they
return to school. When kids see that school doesn’t necessarily mean giving up
on fun, they’re less likely to have negative feelings about it.
To get your child excited about their return to school and
to encourage a positive attitude towards learning, you could set up a special
desk space at home. If this isn’t practical how about taking them out and
treating them to a new stationary collection?
A great way to help a child, who may be suffering from
separation anxiety, is to allow them to take a small object in their school bag
that acts as a comforter, such as a toy or family photo. You could also surprise
your child with a secret note in their lunch box with words of encouragement.
Help your child to understand that their feelings towards
returning to school are normal and many of their classmates are likely to be
feeling the same way. Explain that it is OK to feel anxious and let them know
that you are always there to talk to. Discuss your own memories of your first
day of school and speak about how you felt at first, but how that turned into
something positive.
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