Summer, why do you always slip away so fast??? As we are {very} quickly approaching the start of the school year, we’ve decided to put together a First Day Ready Checklist to help us moms get back into the swing of things.
For Moms Sanity:
โ Make lunch, pack a snack and a water bottle.
๐กPro Tip: Include a first day Love note!
โ Lay out clothes (down to the socks-avoid the sock battle!)
๐กPro Tip: Include a light jacket & an extra pair of clothes in their backpack for the new Kindergartners just in case they get cold in class or need a change of clothes.
โ Make sure everything is labeled
๐กPro Tip: Child Safety experts suggest that we donโt label with kids names on the outside/visible area of their backpacks! But you can label the inside of the lunchbox and your childโs name on the water bottle (weโve lost our fair share over the years!) We love Mabels Labels!
To Make it Less Stressful for the Littles:
โ Make sure backpack is packed and ready to go (except the lunch obvs) with shoes by the door.
โ Set alarm clock โฐ
โ Pre-pick and agree on a healthy breakfast (we love avocado toast and some fruit!)
Just for Fun:
โ Print your first day of school sign and your questionnaire.
โ Set up homework station!
๐กIdeas: Have pencils, paper, scissors, glue, crayons etc. all in one spot and ready for homework!
โ Have healthy after school snacks readily available
๐กIdeas: Hummus, PB, fruit, & pretzels are easy go-toโs!
โ Create a morning checklist board so the littles know what to do and in what order (empower them!)
๐กIdeas: Brush teeth, get dressed, make bed, eat breakfast, put shoes on, and grab lunch are super easy for little ones!
โ Read a special bedtime story
We hope this little checklist helps you get “First Day Ready”!
Are you doing anything special for their first day? Leave me your best โFirst Day Readyโ tips in the comments!
