Archive for August 20th, 2009
It’s that time of year again across the country as many kids are getting ready to go back to school. This marks the end of summer and the beginning of new experiences in school. You can help make this occasion extra special by giving your children a back to school party. This is the perfect time for preparation for the new school year.
You can collect school supplies, talk about expectations and even possible fears and worries for the new school year ahead. This is also a fun time to get together with friends or do some family end of summer activities.
You might create a scrapbook of what you did over the summer or maybe have a pizza party with friends over for crafts or even a fun sleepover with popcorn and movies. This is a great “last hurrah” for your kids before going back to a regular schedule and getting up early for school and studies.
This might also be a good time to go through your child’s clothes from last year, get rid of anything that doesn’t fit anymore or is too worn out and prepare school clothes for the new season. Depending on the age of your child, you might want to match up outfits and help your child know what they’re going to wear to school.
Now that you have some great ideas for planning a back to school party and preparation, you can begin to plan an event for your child or children. While you’re at it, you might start planning your own new schedule for once the kids are back in school.
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