ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
It’s that time of year again. Summer is coming to a close and the anticipation of the new school year is beginning. Here are a few things you might need to know about the school year if you have a child in elementary school.
Essentials of Elementary School:
Elementary school is a lot about the building blocks of academics and social skills. You should expect your child to learn math facts, write their own narrative stories, read interesting books, have conversations about them, and so much more! Elementary students not only learn these things, but they also learn how to be kind, respectful, while also becoming a good friend, an encourager, a leader, a problem solver, and the list could go on 10
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and on. Being a part of a class or family, as we say in my third-grade classroom, is a special situation. Students are learning alongside their same-aged peers. They are learning how to work together, how to challenge each other, how to forgive when hurt happens, and how to monitor their own behaviors within the group. All these skills are essential not only in the classroom, but in life.
Getting back into it:
Getting back into the routine of school is not easy for students, parents, or teachers. We are all so used to the flexibility of a summer schedule. It is important to start getting children into an established routine so that their transition back into the school day goes
more smoothly. Before school starts, it is important to get on a good school sleep schedule. During the summer, we might be a bit more relaxed with our bedtime, but with all that will be happening as school starts up again, it is important to be well rested so that not only children, but all of us can do our best to make it through the day. The first few days and even first week will probably be exhausting. The routine of being in school is not the norm, and it will take a while for children to build their stamina. Be patient—your child will get used to school again, but it takes time and it takes sticking to a routine to help them adjust and be successful. To help you and your child get settled into the new school year, most schools
