The New Year is approaching and it’s almost back to school time in Australia. By February all the schools will get started. Leaving behind the Holiday season, kids will start a new year in school. 

For thousands of kids, it will be their first schooling experience, and parents and kids all around Australia will get Busy in their daily school routine of getting ready for school, lunch, homework, and school travel. 

Sometimes it can be hard to get back into a regular schedule for both kids and adults. And after working with hundreds of parents we have listed down back-to-school tips for parents for a great school year ahead :

1- Planning Ahead 

Planning is the first thing about your back-to-school family schedule. You have to organize the schedule for your family. It’s good to sit down with the calendar and pencil with your family for as much as you can and mark down important dates and facts like the start of school date timing and supplies you will be needing before the school year starts. However, if you want to keep your calendar coordinated all year round, try installing a family calendar app like Cozi. You can also take a few points from the previous school with respect to difficulties you faced and preplan to overcome them this year. 

2-Create a school schedule List

While creating a school schedule, First list and mark down all the important activities you have to perform on a daily basis like waking up, preparing for lunch, doing homework, etc. Also, list down things like after-school activities and playtime.

The second step will be to add weekly tasks and activities. 

Last but not least, set Important rules like timing for waking up, bedtime, after-school activity, and homework. 

3-Sleep habit and Establish a Morning Routine

Science proves it takes a minimum of 2 weeks to get used to a new routine. Setting Up sleeping rules at least 2 weeks before Back to school day and not waiting until the last minute is important. Make certain to precede the bedtime routine by turning off the television and electronic devices well before the scheduled bedtime hour.

4-Shopping supplies 

Make a list of all supplies needed before the first day of school. And yes – take advantage of Christmas and New Year sales!

5-Study habits 

Students often find it difficult to learn to work independently at home. With the support of your child, assign a place and time to study in your house. Make sure you have a well-lit and minimally disturbing setting. It’s stressful for some kids to brace for some subjects they hate. Many kids are going to experience school for the very first time and it’s always good to make the studying habit from the very start and make the process of studying fun and enjoyable.

6-Use technology for organizing 

Organizing tech can help in a big way: From making schedule calendars and notifications to helping kids in homework, technology has it all covered. You will find thousands of apps that can help you solve all your problems in a systematic manner- for organizing we suggest Cozi Family Organizer. It is a one-stop application that makes it easy to keep up with the timetables, food lists, and other lists. In addition, moms can assign each child a different color. 

7-Carpool

It’s a great time to go and try carpooling this year! 

Gokid can help. The GoKid App Helps families with automatic invites, schedules, alerts, route planning, maps, reminders, and family profiles to carpool and stay organized. No more email or text strings–GoKid simplifies your life with all your carpool data in one place. Set up carpools with friends, families, and neighbors you know and trust 

8-Help your child organize

Some children are organized naturally, while others require the help of their parents in order to organize themselves during the entire school year. 

You can start by motivating your child to make a to-do list of his own and helping him in this process. Help them understand the advantages of completing the tasks.

9-Make the first day the best day.

Being ready for school on the first day makes an amazing start to a school day. Take the time before the first day to make a list of your school-related questions, in particular, if your children are attending a new school. Visit the school’s website to answer your questions.  find out about the new teacher of your child and what school resources are needed to help your child succeed in the school year. 

Take pictures share the experience with others and speak about your memories on the first day of school or any back-to-school incident.