Gearing up for the new school year!

by AngEngland on August 6th, 2019 | No Comments »

It’s that time again! Back-to-School season is officially here! Whether you’ve just begun prepping for the new school year, or your kids have already started – this can be an exciting but hectic time for both parents and kids. Summer flew by and now is about the time when everyone starts working on transitioning the kids out of their summer sleep schedules, into a new routine, shopping for school clothes and school supplies.

The beginning of a new school year brings on lots of changes and it can be an especially challenging time for families with children who struggle with reading and writing, math, focus, and organization.

Many families are sending a child back to school that has a learning or attention issue, like ADHD or dyslexia. Children with these types of challenges can feel especially stressed during the back-to-school season as they face new subjects, teachers, friends, and schools.

Did you know that one in five children in the U.S. have learning and attention issues, like ADHD and dyslexia? Many of these children have never been and will never be formally diagnosed.

The Ad Council and Understood.org have partnered to promote ways children and their families can be First-Day Ready. Understood.org is offering a free First-Day Ready Guide to help parents with students at every age successfully manage back-to-school transitions. Understood.org is a free, easy-to-use online resource and community designed to support parents and caregivers of children with learning and attention issues.

As the new school year approaches, we were excited to get personalized tips from the First-Day Ready Guide to help our kids make a great start.

Check out these back-to-school tips from the Understood.org website. They helped my family; hopefully they can help yours too

Early Planning - Planning early is important to help relieve stress. Creating structure and routine around the start of the new school year—with checklists, calendars and other organization systems— helps prepare kids for class expectations. We especially love the Back-to-School Countdown Planner and sample Homework Contract that can actually be used with kids of any age!
Minimize Fears - You can also take your child on a school tour to help ease fears by showing them how to find their classroom, nearby bathrooms, the cafeteria and other important places the first week of school. This can be a huge stress relief whether the child is new to the school or not. Just knowing where to go can help them feel more comfortable.
Enlist the Teacher - Connecting with your child’s teacher early on benefits everyone and creates a great starting point for the new year. This will give you an opportunity to share your child’s needs or learning style while expressing your support for the teacher and the challenges he/she may be facing with a new classroom full of students. You will help create an atmosphere of cooperation while speaking up for your child and his or her challenges
Finally, Get Support! Many parents and students are going through the same experience. Understood.org and Understood’s Facebook page connect parents across the country to share information and learn from each other. You can also ask around your community and school to find other parents you can connect with

So, no matter your child’s age or needs, make this Back-to-School season a seamless transition and positive experience! If you could use some help getting started on the right foot this school year, Understood.org is a great place to start. All kids learn in different ways and at different paces. With the right support, all kids can thrive in school and in life.

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Angela England is a professional blogger, social media teacher, and Editor-in-Chief of Blissfully Domestic. She's recently published a new ebook, 30 Days to Make and Market a Fabulous Ebook, to help others reach their online goals. A homeschooling mother of four living with her husband in rural Oklahoma, her tweets range from chickens and beehives, to business and blogging.