Summer is coming to an end FAST…it’s evident in our kids’ complaining. All the moaning and groaning gets old after a while so do something to excite them about going back to school. This is not as impossible as it sounds! Make going back to school a party. Whether your kids are tiny tots or pre-teen dreams, here are some tips to cool those back to school blues.
* Back to Friends – have an end of summer pool party and invite kids from your son/daughter’s class. Seeing the friends they lost touch with over summer will make them look forward to seeing them on a regular basis again. This will spark their memory of school being more than just studying.
* Back to Style – Start a tradition to set aside a date for back to school shopping. Make an entire day of it! Get a couple other families involved on the same date but shop separately. Allow your kid to pick out one item of clothing to splurge on. Whether it’s those new shoes everyone has or a cool purse to carry books in, your son or daughter will be excited to show off their new digs. Pick a day to host the other shopping families and put on a fashion show.
* Back to Baking – It’s never too early to start prepping for those back to school bake sales! Try making a brownie pizza and top it with school colored frosting along with all sorts of fun candy and sprinkles. Get a pizza box from your local pizza parlor and decorate to customize! Also, cookies and Rice Krispie treats in the shape of the school mascot always make for a fun, spirited treat!
* Back to School Photos – It’s time for class photos again and everyone wants to look their best. Pick out a few outfits and have a photo shoot in each one. Have your kid pretend they are the model and you are the photographer. Get dad involved to make things even more silly. Once you have some good solo shots of your kid, jump on in! Not only are you preparing for those school headshots, you are getting some cute family pics too!
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