Back-to-school essentials
The summer holidays are drawing to a close and autumn is just around the corner. As well to the changing of the season, September means new shoes, new shirts, and new stationery… yep, it’s back to school time!
Starting school can be an anxious time for young people – whether they’re going back into a higher year, moving on up to high school, or experiencing a classroom setting for the very first time in reception, it can all seem very daunting.
One thing that can help alleviate their worries, is sitting down together and thinking about their back-to-school essentials.
And that doesn’t necessarily mean buying lots of new things – preparing to go back to school can cover everything from new shoes to eating a healthier breakfast.
The last few weeks of the summer holidays are a great time to start gently reintroducing parts of your school routine – set the alarm clock a few days a week, write down some simple daily tasks, have a big sort out and break in those new shoes. It’s all part of the process!
