Summer is over and so are the holidays, enjoying the pool, getting up late and playing all day. After these three months, it's time for your children to get going and go back to school. But do you have any doubts about how to preparing for back to school? Relax, it shouldn't be unpleasant for you or your little ones. Today we'll give you some tips to make this long-awaited moment easier and more bearable for everyone 😉.

First of all, try to make up your mind thinking about what are the most positive aspects for your child of going back to school or starting school, if that is the case. If it is your first year of schoolanticipating their possible fears is our best advice. The best thing to do is for your little one to see you smiling, that will make him/her lose his/her fears and start this new adventure with enthusiasm and excitement.

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Adapting to timetables, the key to preparing for the start of the new school year

Start with change the timetables, before the start of the school year, helps children adapt to the routine in a more pleasant way and without the need for abrupt changes. Getting up a little earlier than they have been in recent months, having dinner and going to bed earlier are habits that can prepare us for the day-to-day life they will live for the rest of the year.

Daily habits that we find difficult to change after months and that can sometimes be a great effort for children, are the ones that we have to reinforce in changing the days before the start of school. Being fresh and active will be important for the return to school.

Recommendations for starting the day at the beginning of the back-to-school period

The school year is a very important event in your child's life, a stage that he/she will remember for life, since will be where forge its friendships and develop socially and intellectually. So, forget the rush, let him have breakfast calmly and let him get dressed. No shouting and don't end up running because you are late. If everything goes smoothly from the first thing in the morning, he will have a good day.

How to choose your backpack

Choosing a good backpack is a very important aspect in the preparation of the school year. The right backpack depends on the height of your child, because no should above her waist and it is recommended to adjust it well at shoulder height. Also try to distribute the weight of everything you carry inside well.

If you have to carry a lot of books, it is vital to choose a backpack with a padded back or wheels as well as a waterproof fabric for rainy days. This option may be a little more expensive but is very practical in the long run.

What extracurricular options are available?

After-school activities can sometimes be a headache for parents. But having a hobby or routine to share with friends who are passionate about the same thing is very important for children.

Always try to look for alternative extracurricular activities that are your child's peers. There are thousands of possibilities and all of them will contribute positively to their development. Whether it is artistic, such as theatre where they can show their funniest side, exploring the world of music from singing to playing an instrument or even a sport where they can expend their energy.

The way to school

Organising with other parents and neighbours to take the children to school can be an effective way to save some of the daily stress. Why not combine the comings and goings with other parents? This is a very practical option, especially for those of you who work and have complicated schedules to coincide with school arrivals and departures. Plus, the children will also enjoy their friends on the way home.

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Considering the option of having your child eat at school can be a great help if you work all day. This will also allow your child to continue to enjoy games and activities organised by the canteen monitors with their friends and classmates, which will strengthen the bond of friendship between them and bring them even closer together.

Are you ready to start or continue with this great stage in your child's life? Do you need any other recommendations?

By the way... don't forget to check if the medicine cabinet at home still contains our Arnica Balm. You know how little ones are when they play: they don't see the risk and suffer from time to time. a small bump or fall. So, now that school is starting and playtime in the playground is upon us, it is a good idea to have our balm at home to soothe and comfort your little one's skin with natural active ingredients.

And now... Happy back to school!