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7 Ways to Prepare for School

Summer is winding down and many of you are preparing for your children to start school again in a few days or weeks. Aside from digging out that backpack and lunchbox, what should you be doing to help your child adjust to their new fall schedule? Here are some Floortime tips to help your family thrive in their new fall routine:  1. Pull out some school-related toys (school bus, school house, play children) and allow your child to play out their feelings about returning to school. You may want to model this first by pretending to be a child who is nervous about starting school, and see how they respond. 2. Pay attention to  bedtime.  Have your children been staying up later to enjoy the summer sun? Now is the time to start slowing making bedtime earlier, so that they will be well rested for school. Keep your routine the same (ex. bath, book, bed) but start half an hour earlier and continue to move up as needed. 3. Do a school visit. Go with your child to their school (even