Back to School Prep!

Back to School Prep

Parental Guidance Articles from The Goddard School Educational Advisory Board

Parents can help make the “back to school” transition much smoother for their child if they prepare in advance. Try to add activities or planned outings to your child’s day. This structure helps prepare them to be on a schedule when they return to the classroom. If the child will be going to a new school, parents may want to schedule a visit with their child before the first day. Consider taking your child on a fun shopping trip where they can help pick out their clothes, lunchbox and supplies.

Ensuring your child has adequate sleep and proper nutrition is very important. Your child will do their best if they get to sleep early and eat a healthy breakfast each day before school. A daily diet of junk food is not compatible with learning. It can cause listlessness and hyperactivity which can impair a child’s ability to learn. Skipping breakfast especially is a detriment to a child’s education.

Adjust your child’s sleep schedule a few weeks in advance to help avoid struggling to get them out of bed for school. Set up a consistent daily routine so that your child wakes up and goes to sleep at the same times each day. If you have not created one already, start a bedtime routine, including bathing, selecting clothes for the next day, cuddling together for a bedtime story and a kiss goodnight. Begin a regular morning routine that includes a healthy breakfast, packing a nutritious lunch, grooming and getting dressed for the day.

We are continuously working to improve The Goddard School’s F.L.EX.® Learning Programs. To that end, Goddard Systems, Inc. is committed to developing collaborations with high-quality vendors and providing educational resources that add significant value and a competitive edge to the Goddard Schools. Visiting our School is a great way to see our programs in action, introduce you to our teachers and answer your questions. We offer Infant,Toddler, Preschool, Private Pre-K,Kindergarten and now First Grade as well as an After School Program for local elementary students.

The Goddard School in Snellville
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Phone: 678-344-0042
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