Get Ready for Back To School with these Tips

With summer starting to wind down, back to school is on people’s minds. When do back to school sales start for you? Or has back to school shopping already begun?

For me, back to school means my commute time gets a ton worse with more people being on the roads. But it is also important to remember that the back to school commute comes with added traffic hazards, and we need to remember these back to school driving safety tips.

My preschooler’s schedule doesn’t really change. But I’m sure kindergarten will be here before we know it, and many of my readers are doing the back to school shuffle too. So I thought I’d collect some great posts from fellow bloggers on the topic. Enjoy!

 

Back to School Printables

Getting your routines down is very important. Here are some amazing back to school printables from Twitchetts to help start off on the right foot.

Here’s a great back to school planning printable from Simple Made Pretty with what needs to be done leading up to school starting.

Check out these morning routine cards from I Can Teach My Child.

Learn how a school planner can help your child stay calm and balanced from Happy Science Mom.

Not exactly a printable, but a back to school sign hack from The Very Best Baby Stuff.

Here’s another school year planner printable from Ambitious Parenting.

 

Homework Routines

Having a routine for homework helps tremendously. A fully stocked homework station with supplies your child will need prevents wasting time getting up and looking for things. I also really liked this tip from Mama in the Now to help with germs being brought home from school.

Here’s a great post on organizing your homework station in the kitchen from Mom of 6.

I also love this dollar store homework caddy from Simple Made Pretty.

I like this idea from Pulling Curls on homework office hours. Puts the power and responsibility to the child.

Here is a great post from Living for the Sunshine on getting a child to practice their pencil grip for school readiness.

Here’s a great list of STEM resources and activities for teens.

Back to school tips for homework time from Parenting in Real Life.

Tips to end homework battles with kids from Raising Kids with Purpose.

 

Back to School Evening Routines and Morning Routines

I have said before that the best way to get your mornings won is to plan the night before. Planning in advance makes the morning less crazy and reduces the risk of being late. Plan outfits, lunches, and set coffee the night before.

Here are some more great tips about routines and time management from The Work at Home Woman.

Make your school mornings less stressful with these morning routine tips from Mommy Knows What’s Best.

 

Getting Organized for Back to School

Some tips from A Modern Mom’s Life sharing back to school tips from a working mom.

Here are some tips about labeling everything, including school uniforms, from Merith’s Miscellany.

A school planner can really help you get organized and set routines as a family, from Happy Science Mom.

 

Back to School Lunches

Packing lunches can sometimes be an art form in itself (though who has the time?). Here are some tips to make packing lunch easier from Overstuffed Life.

Here are even more lunch box hacks from Real Mom Nutrition. I love the idea to soak apple slices to prevent browning.

Super Mom Hacks shares some great tips for better kids lunches.

Also try including these lunch note printables from Ambitious Parenting.

 

Behavior and Personality Support

Sometimes kids struggle with anxiety and worry about school starting up again. We as parents are tasked with trying to ease their fears and transition.

Here is a great list of behavior traits a toddler will need before starting preschool from Making Motherhood Matter.

A list of important topics to discuss with your child before kindergarten from The Everyday Mom Life.

Some tips on how to take the worry out of going back to school from Happy Science Mom.

Saying goodbye as kids start school can be difficult, some tips from Merith’s Miscellany.

How to beat the back to school blues from Very Special Tales.

 

What are some of your favorite back-to-school tips and mom hacks? For more back to school ideas, check out my back to school Pinterest board.