Back to School Strategies and Printables

Start the new school year off right with these back to school strategies and printables.

• Get your act together by making a list of everything you need to get done and buy. You can use our free back to school do list and buy list

• Ease your stress by not waiting until the week before school starts or worse yet after school has begun to buy school supplies. Avoid the crowds and the picked over bins and go early. You can also help your school by shopping at either Target or Office Depot for your supplies. Both of them will make a donation to your local school for every purchase you make.

• Save money by not spending money on school supplies you already have at home. Before heading out to buy supplies, quickly go through your items at home to see what you can re-use including notebooks, scissors, rulers, backpacks and lunch boxes.

• Avoid schedule conflicts by making sure your family calendar is up to date with everyone’s schedule including work commitments, doctor appointments, and extra-curricular activities.

• Encourage the kids to take ownership of their homework and responsibilities by using chore charts,  checklists, or reminder notes.

• Begin thinking through your routines and strategies, so that everyone can start the school year off on the right foot.