Transitioning Your Child Back to School
Preparing to go back to school is nothing new for many families, however, after over a year of online schooling, the transition back to school may look a little different year if your child’s school is going back full time or in a hybrid model. After spending time remote learning, the transition into in person school may be more difficult for your child. To assist in this transition, continue habits from remote learning that worked for you and your child and create new habits that will continue to aid in your child’s educational success.
Continue to be hands on. In addition to the nightly help with homework, parents had to be more hands on during remote learning. Reach out to your child’s teachers and ask to set up times to talk regarding your child’s progress in the classroom, monitor your child’s milestones and if they are being met, and continue to assist your child in their assignments. As remote learning taught us, learning can take place outside of the classroom, in more ways than one. Try implementing cool, creative projects to make learning fun for you children, like a scavenger hunt in a park or learning how to bake a cake from scratch together. These are great ways to implement basic curriculum like measurements and thinking creatively.
Further, remember that the past 18 months have been less jam packed with activities than most kids are used to. Do your best not to overload your kids with all the extracurricular activities that will be available again and allows for a bit more low key family time. At the same time, consider seeking extra assignments in areas your children enjoy or need some extra practice. Alternatively, you can consider your children’s interests and look into supplemental classes including on remote platforms such as Outschool.
Create a routine. When there is any change for a child, it is helpful to create some consistency. It may be helpful to focus on getting your children back into a structured routine. As school begins, focus on working to get your child back into a structured routine. This may include setting a bedtime, restricting television/electronics time after school, and dedicating time for homework and extracurricular activities. Ensuring that your child has consistency at home will assist in the transition back to school.
Ask for Help. There are multiple resources for advice and assistance in the transition back into school. Other parents in your child’s classroom are a good connection to exchange tips on what each parent is doing for their child. Healthcare professionals are another great resource that likely are dealing with similar issues from multiple families. If your child has difficulty transitions back into school and the problems persist, do not hesitate to reach out to a healthcare professional regarding their behavior. The Law Office of Erin Wilson LLC is available to offer referrals for therapists or other healthcare providers that may assist your child in the transition back into school.
OVID Safety. It may seem that things are going back to life as we once knew it, but with the Delta variant on the rise, COVID safety protocol is key as we transition back to in person learning. Make sure to stay up to date on COVID protocol, follow local and CDC guidelines, and mask up indoors to keep not only your kids, but their fellow classmates, healthy!
The transition back to in person learning may be challenging at first for both you and your child. Be patient with your child and yourself as we all ease back into the new normal. Contact The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson LLC for a consultation regarding your divorce or parentage matter today.
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