Time to start a new school year!

Advance preparation can help ease
back-to-school adjustments

Whether itis the back-toschoci expenence of grade school or high school,
most children experience mingled feelings of excitement and apprehension.

Making an etfore co plan ahead with
your child can help smoorh che Gansitien
from the carefree days of summer co the
more disciplined, regimented scheduling
of fall,

Young children are likely to be con-
fused by schedules and people to whom
they are not accustomed. Careful explana-
tions about what will happen when, and
the encouragement to do the best possi-
ble work — accompanied by the
reassurance thar grades do not determine
@ person's value — can help diffuse issues
of concern,

Reminding children that soon they will
be reunited with friends not seen during
the summer months also may alleviate the
sadness that can accompany the realiza-
tion thar relaxed vacation days are about
to come to an end.

If brown bag lunches are your child's
preference, perhaps you could plan rhe
first week's menu together.

Looking forward to enjoying favorite
sandwiches, and maybe even come cookies
that he or she has helped yau bake, also
may help reduce the anxiety of a
youngster who feels insecure about con-
quering the lunchroom in a new school.
And packing it all into a brand-new
lunchbox will make for an extra-special
first day lunch.

Assembling the appropriate assort-
ment of notebooks, pens and pencils is
another important task. Older children,
who have developed distinct color
preferences, can be given the responsibili-
ty of making these purchases, provided
adult supervision is given to determine
the type and quantity of supplies

necessary.

A new tote ot knapsack can serve as
a storage place tor these items, allevianng
the problem of cluttering the child's
room.

By teeling well prepared, it is likely
that back-to-schoolers of all ages will be
ready to face the challenges of che months
ta come

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