There’s no doubt that the past few months of lockdown and home-schooling have been challenging for the parents. Returning back to school after lockdown may be causing some stress and anxiety for you and your children due to uncertainty and another change of routine.
So we have put together some helpful points to support a positive and successful return to school:
1) Talk About It To Your Child
After attending hundreds of online teaching-learning sessions, your kids might have got used to the e-learning study techniques. Those who are below 8 or 9 years old might don’t even understand what’s happening so far.
So, as a responsible parent, sit with them & try asking them questions like – “Do you miss going to school?”, “Do you miss your friends or teachers?” Don’t dismiss the concerns of the little mind, or tell them not to ask silly questions. Let them speak their heart out— and listen to what they have to say.
Just talking will make them feel confident.
2) Make Them Comfortable
As your kids are experiencing so many phases of educational changes .Earlier, when they were comfortable with the traditional teaching-learning process, And now that lockdown is over, they again need to go back to the school.
You need to explain the practical scenario to your kids. Don’t let them make conclusions based on their “magical thinking”! Tell them the truth as it is. Help them understand the new “Rulebook of practicality”, make them aware of the virus impact to keep them safe as well as other kids in their classroom. Explain to them why maintaining “social distancing”, “using “masks” & “sanitizers” is crucial once the lockdown ends.
Help them with the basic hygiene protocols like – washing hands for 20 seconds, eating home-made lunch, drinking water from own water-bottles, avoid going in crowded areas of school, following the school timetable & obey guidelines of teachers strictly.
So, help your child to be mentally prepared for the new classroom environment.
3) Keep Morning and Bedtime Routines Consistent
As your kids have become used to the “home-comfort-zone”, it might be tough for them initially to go back to the school.Having spent ample of time with you and other family members, they may behave differently or seem moody while leaving home.
During lockdown it is understandable that your family’s routine may have changed. Children are likely to have been waking up later or going to bed later. To help them get ready for school, try to gradually get them back into their usual morning and bedtime routines as they get closer to go back to their school date.
4) Helping Hand for Your Kids
After a long gap, your children are rejoining the school. Take some good decision for your kids. Choose the best school for your little.
Although help their bag pack for join to school and make some favourite dishes for them. Buy some special for your child like what they want.
