Ready For School Tips http://readyforschooltips.com/blog We\'ll help you keep them ready all year round! Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:29:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en ©Ready For School Tips chandastegall@gmail.com (Ready For School Tips) chandastegall@gmail.com Education 1440 Elementary, school, children, tips We'll keep you ready for school all year long. Are your children ready for school this year? We'll help you keep them ready all year round! Join us for our weekly Ready for School Chats - open to all parents of elementary school children. Ready For School Tips Ready For School Tips chandastegall@gmail.com No clean http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/wp-content/themes/adropinthesea/images/banner4.jpg Ready For School Tips http://readyforschooltips.com/blog 144 144 Chat 2: Kindergarten Answers for a First Time School Mom http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/09/06/chat-2-kindergarten-answers-for-a-first-time-school-mom/ http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/09/06/chat-2-kindergarten-answers-for-a-first-time-school-mom/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:11:51 +0000 admin http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/09/06/chat-2-kindergarten-answers-for-a-first-time-school-mom/ We chat with a first time school mom who has questions about her kindergartener. We discuss homework, school lunch, teacher preferences and much more.

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]]> http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/09/06/chat-2-kindergarten-answers-for-a-first-time-school-mom/feed/ 27:03 We chat with a first time school mom who has questions about her kindergartener. We discuss homework, school lunch, teacher preferences and much more. Share This We chat with a first time school mom who has questions about her kindergartener. We discuss homework, school lunch, teacher preferences and much more. Share This Ready,For,School,Chats,,Back,To,School,Tips Ready For School Tips clean No How To Avoid The Back To School Blahs http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/08/31/avoid-the-back-to-school-blahs/ http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/08/31/avoid-the-back-to-school-blahs/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:03:51 +0000 admin http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/08/31/avoid-the-back-to-school-blahs/ Returning to school is not easy for kids, which makes it especially hard for parents as well. In order to make the process of returning to school easier for your child, here are some tips which can alleviate those back to school blues.One of the things you can discuss with your child is they will be able to see their friends again, how much fun they will have, and all of the new things they will learn.

If you have a child who exhibits anxiety about returning to school, you can tell him or her that there are other kids feel the same way.Perhaps a trip to the mall to shop for some new outfits will help. This can lift their spirits by allowing them to pick out two or three outfits and shoes for their first day back to school. Another way to improve your child’s spirit is to invite other kids over for a day; kids who are classmates and friends who go to other schools as well. In this way, they can talk to each other about school and other things so they can begin the process of re-connecting with, and feeling comfortable about, going back to school. Prepare your child for the first day by beginning a bedtime regimen a few weeks earlier. This will enable your child to establish a routine for the school days ahead.

If your child is attending school for the first time, find out if there is another child in the neighborhood who is also attending the same school. In this way, they can go together whether it’s by bus or within walking distance. Having someone to go to school with can ease the tension and anxiety for both children.

Most children will feel anxious and down about their first day back to school. While it is a normal occurrence, it can also be an exciting time for them. Teachers also understand the difficulties of returning to school, and they also take extreme care to ensure every child is made to feel comfortable on their first day back.

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]]> http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/08/31/avoid-the-back-to-school-blahs/feed/ Chat 1: A Dad’s Back to School Thoughts http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/08/26/chat-1-a-dads-back-to-school-thoughts/ http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/08/26/chat-1-a-dads-back-to-school-thoughts/#comments Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:57:18 +0000 admin http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/08/26/chat-1-a-dads-back-to-school-thoughts/ In this session, I chat with my husband Fabian about our family’s goals for the school year and how we should get ready for the first day of school.

It was really interesting to hear a dad’s perspective on back to school.

(Please excuse the slight echo when I’m speaking - this is fixed in future episodes.)

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]]> http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/08/26/chat-1-a-dads-back-to-school-thoughts/feed/ 17:12 In this session, I chat with my husband Fabian about our family's goals for the school year and how we should get ready for the ... In this session, I chat with my husband Fabian about our family's goals for the school year and how we should get ready for the first day of school. It was really interesting to hear a dad's perspective on back to school. (Please excuse the slightnbsp;echo when I'm speaking - this is fixed in future episodes.)Share This Ready,For,School,Chats,,Back,To,School,Tips Ready For School Tips clean No Are You Ready For School? http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/08/17/hello-world/ http://readyforschooltips.com/blog/2007/08/17/hello-world/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 admin 2120818760 Join us for our weekly Ready For School Chats every Friday night at 8:00 pm CST.

Our premier chat session will be held Friday August 24th.

This week’s chat session will be about Getting Ready for the First Day of School.

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