Getting school children ready to head back to the classroom after enjoying the summer holidays can be tricky. Therefore, it is suggested that parents create a back-to-school checklist for students to stay one step ahead. Adnan Khan Tutoring is all set and ready for back-to-school 2022. Whether you are looking for a guide on preparing children to go back to primary or secondary school, we have a detailed to-do list for you.
To avoid the last-minute hassle, you must tick off some important things on your back-to-school list. We are here to make your child’s back-to-school process stress-free.
Important Things To Do Before School Starts
To keep parents from feeling overwhelmed and minimise stress, we list some essential manageable tasks apart from back-to-school shopping. From start to end, Adnan Khan Tutoring will guide you through everything you need.
Label Everything
All essentials your child will carry to school after the holidays must be labelled appropriately. This way, they won’t lose their pencil cases, socks, newly bought back-to-school stationery, or other items. So, you can use a label tag or marker to write your child’s name.
Buy Well-fitting Shoe
As children grow up, the shoe gets uncomfortable, even other clothing. Therefore, if your child has grown out of their shoes, have them comfortable and perfectly fitted shoes before heading back to school after the summer holidays. To make shoes more well-fitting, try wearing them a few times before starting school.
Follow School Timings
It is an integral part of the back-to-school checklist, especially if your child is starting a new school. Knowing the times when school starts or finishes is essential. Additionally, it allows you to plan other family activities or events and avoid lateness from picking up your child.
Set Travel and School Routine
Sort out your child’s travel choices to school, and you can do a test run on whether to get the bus or walk with a friend to school. Another helpful thing to prepare your child for the first day after the holidays is to gradually set a school-friendly routine.
Night Before Preparation
Helping your child to prepare the school bag, uniform and lunch ready the night before the first at school is important. You must be prepared for the day. Have a nice family dinner and play a game to relax your child. It keeps their minds fresh and motivates for a new start.
Back-to-School Shopping Checklist
To make it much easier to cope with back-to-school stress, list things your child will need as they return to school. Before that, you should take an inventory of what your child already has. Check for stuff if it is broken or if you need to buy new items.
Following are the back-to-school essentials you should include in your list of school supplies.
School uniform
A uniform is the most crucial thing for a school student. However, do not buy them in advance as your child may grow out of them before school starts.
Here is a uniform checklist…
- Up to five shirts or polo shirts
- Two jumpers or cardigans
- Two Trousers or skirts
- Well-Fitting Shoes
- Two or three pairs of socks
- Coat
- Scarf and gloves
- Hat or cap if needed
You might also need the following for some schools.
- Dinner coverall
- Painting coverall
- Blazer
- Tie
- Fleece
PE Kit
We know that PE kits usually get lost at a certain point. Therefore, your back-to-school checklist for students should include these kits. Try not to buy expensive kits because you will need to replace the items if they get lost or are too dirty to wash.
Here is the list you need to tick off.
- PE bag
- T-shirt or Polo
- Shorts
- Gym Shoes
- Socks
- Swimwear and towel
- Water bottle
- Football boots
School bag
To prepare your child’s school bag, you should consider the following things.
- Backpack
- Snack box
- Lunch box
- Water bottle
Core Extras
Depending on the weather conditions and health precautions, you might need some extra things to provide your child with. They can be:
- Hand wipes
- Hand sanitiser
- Tissues
- Lunchware
- Spare hair bands
Back-to-School Stationery Supplies
Primary school students are most likely to be provided with all stationery and books they need. However, secondary school students must bring their own stationery supplies for each lesson.
Let’s break down stationery needs into different Key Stages.
Key Stage 1
The students in early KS1 years are pretty young, so their needs differ from those in advanced Key Stages. So, prepare your child for KS1 with the following stationery items.
- Exercise books – with attractive colours and content
- Pencil set – buy the quality pencils
- Colouring pens and pencils – for highlighting or taking notes
- Ruler – look for space-saving foldable rulers
- Pencil case – you can try modern or retro, whichever suits the style
- Rubber – it has to be soft and must erase without making dirt
- Scissors – to cut papers
- Glue stick – an essential for cutting and pasting
Key Stage 2
If a child is in Key Stage 2, he/she might need the following things to tick off in the back-to-school checklist.
- Spare notebook or diary
- Scissors
- Handwriting pen
- Exercise book
- Calculator
- Pencil case
- Glue stick
- Pencil sharpener
- Basic maths set
- Pencil set
- Plain paper
- Rubber
- Ruler
- Rollerball pens
- Colouring pens and pencils
Key Stage 3
Secondary school students will need the following stationery essentials that you should include in your back-to-school shopping list.
- Plain paper and notebook
- Scissors
- Pencil set
- Paper clips
- Ring-binder
- Ruler
- Pencil case
- Handwriting pen
- Dictionary & Thesaurus
- Diary or planner
- Scientific calculator
- Highlighters
- Stapler & staples
- Pencil sharpener
- Fountain pen
- Rollerball pens
- Post-it notes
- USB stick
- Tipp-ex
- Whiteboard pens
- Basic maths set
Conclusion
This back-to-school checklist for students will help you easily prepare your child for starting school. So, you should enjoy the summer holidays while motivating children to learn and grow as confident learners. Adnan Khan Tutoring is here to support your child with all the academic challenges you might face while returning to school.
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