First day of school: what should not be missing
Is your child about to start school? In order for his first day of school to be a complete success, a few things must not be missing. Find out here what preparations need to be made, what you should consider and what your child needs for their first day of school.
First day of school: arouse anticipation
In order to take away your child’s fear of school and to alleviate the excitement a little, you should talk to him in detail about school. The first day of school marks the beginning of a new chapter in your child’s life. Let him know that he can look forward to school because he can learn a lot of interesting things and make new friends there.
First day of school: Matching school bag
Before starting school, you should also take care of buying a suitable school bag so that your child can go to school fully equipped on the first day of school. You can read about what makes a good school bag and what else you should consider in our article “School bags: 10 tips for buying” .
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First day of school: exercise books and teaching materials
As a rule, you have to get your child’s textbooks and other teaching materials before the first day of school. For example sports equipment, crayons, paint boxes and notebooks. Normally, the class teacher will give you an exact list of the school supplies you need, but you can also use our “Checklist: What belongs in the school bag?” to get an overview.
First day of school: setting up a workplace
In order for your child to be able to do their homework from the first day of school, they need a workplace at home where they are undisturbed. The best solution is your child’s own desk , but the kitchen table is also sufficient for doing homework at first, as long as your child can work there in peace.
First day of school: plan your way to school
You can also practice the way to school together with your child before the first day of school. You may accompany your child to school and home at first, but gradually they should become more independent and be able to manage the journey on their own. You can find more tips on how to get to school in our article “Safe way to school: 10 tips for road safety education” .
First day of school: camera and video camera
You should also think of a camera or a camera to photograph your child with a school cone and satchel in the schoolyard or in his class. This will make his first day of school unforgettable and you can remember it together for a long time. You can later stick the pictures in an album and look at them again at any time.
First day of school: Bulging school cone
If this is normal at your school, you should also give your child a school cone so that their first day of school is something very special. The school cone is usually filled with small gifts, useful school supplies and sweets. You can find crafting ideas in our article “10 tips for making a school cone” .
First day of school: New daily routine
When your child starts school, you have to adjust to a new daily routine together. Your child has to go to bed and wake up at fixed times so that they arrive at school on time and well rested. In the afternoon he has less time to play because he has to do his homework. If you work, you also have to organize lunch and afternoon care for your child.
School will start soon and for the i-Dötzchen the seriousness of life begins. There are some things that should not be missing in school and in the school bag. We have put together the most important school things for you in this article .