Starting a new school day energetically is an important factor to help kids stay happy, study well during a long day at school, and is especially essential for the psychological – mental development of children. However, not every parent knows the right way to help kids create an energetic new school day.
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All-day of children is almost spent at school. Therefore, in order to make children’s learning time more interesting, exciting, and effective, they need a way to start their school day energetically. In particular, the summer vacation has just ended, the children are used to being at home freely and comfortably. But now every day they have to wake up early and on time to prepare for a new day at school. This makes most children feel discouraged, lazy, tired, and they have no energy to start their new school day. Then how can parents create a new source of energy for their kids? Let’s check out 6 special tips shared by other parents to make children’s school day exciting and inspiring!!
Starting a new day with laughter and happiness together with your kids
Let your kids enjoy comfortable and happy moments with the family as a new day starts. Many parents are too busy preparing themselves for their workday and tend to forget about this. However, it’s a very important factor that plays a big role in creating an energetic school day for the children. If the kids could wake up in such a comfortable and positive atmosphere. They won’t ever feel scared of waking up early every morning for school. Moreover, they will also spread positive energy and be able to learn much better during the whole school day. On the other hand, if the kids have to deal with bad situations such as being scolded for their personal hygiene, eating habits… their mood would go down drastically, making the whole day gloomy and tiring.
Teaching kids how to exercise at the beginning of a new day
An energetic school day does not only require a positive attitude, but also a strong and healthy physical state. During the long school day, children often get tired and bored because they have to acquire a lot of new knowledge. This is why parents should try to help children exercise in order to stay healthy. But what if your baby is very lazy in the morning? If that’s the case, parents should patiently build a habit of exercising with the kids. A few simple moves in the morning exercise with parents will help children warm up to kick off an energetic school day.
Prepare a nutritious breakfast for your children
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Not only adults but also the children need the energy to work from a full breakfast. According to experts, from 1,800 – 2,200 calories will be consumed throughout the day, and children between the ages of 7 and 12 need a lot of calories from sugar. Because the learning process requires a lot of brain activity, you need to cook food that is good for your baby’s brain. In addition to that, during the school day, children are very active while running and jumping around so it is even more necessary to prepare not only big but also nutritious meals to recharge the children’s energetic sources.
A nutritious breakfast is extremely necessary, especially when these children are in the development stage of their bodies. Pay attention and add enough essential nutritional groups for children, including protein, fat, starch, fiber, and vitamins, … A little tip for parents who often suffer from brainstorming and cooking their children’s breakfast is to prepare delicious and well-decorated dishes to help children enjoy breakfast more. You should also ask for your children’s opinion before making breakfast so that children can choose their own favorite dishes (alongside with the healthy ones).
Help children prepare their textbooks and study items for the new school day
For the new school day to be complete, parents should help children prepare everything quickly and make sure that they didn’t forget anything. Probably because they are young so some children cannot prepare enough books and supplies for the school day by themselves without the help of parents. No matter how busy you are, take a few minutes to help your child get ready. In this way, you can teach your child how to organize work and supplies scientifically. Parents can also help the kids prepare uniforms, hair, shoes… before going to school.
Review some simple lessons with the kids
Every morning, children only stay with their family for only 1-2 hours before going to school and start their day. If parents know how to build a scientific morning schedule, they can keep their kids energized and happy throughout the day. While children are waiting for their parents to prepare breakfast, you can also remind them of simple lessons, so they can answer immediately. This will help your baby recall important knowledge learned from the previous day to be able to absorb new knowledge better. However, do not mistake this by forcing the child to remember the lesson mechanically. Because this will create a negative feeling in the morning. Sometimes it could even make the kids terrified of going to school every day.
Drive your children to school on time
This task might sound simple but there are actually a lot of parents who don’t pay enough attention. Getting your kids to school on time will allow them to have enough time to prepare or talk to other friends before the first period starts. They won’t have to rush or feel embarrassed about being late for school. Starting off their school day happily like that will also make them feel much more energetic. Not everyone understands the importance of punctuality – particularly in this situation.
Only caring about your working timeline and bringing your children to school too early or too late is not recommended. If they are brought to school too early, children tend to feel abandoned and lonely. Because their friends are likely to have not arrived yet and they are all alone at school. If you bring your child to school too late, he or she will have to rush into the classroom without preparing properly. More importantly, if the child goes to school late, he or she might be scolded by the teacher. This might hurt their pride deeply and they could also be made fun of in front of their classmates. In short, parents should let their children arrive at school about 15 – 30 minutes early. Don’t forget to give them encouraging and complimenting words before saying goodbye!
Most importantly, you need to help your children realize that going to school is a joy, an opportunity to make friends, and experience life, not scary or boring. Parents need to regularly spend time observing their children’s changes, sharing stories. And talking with them to understand their thoughts and desires, thereby helping them enjoy their school life.
To keep kids energized for the new school day every day is not easy, but also not that hard. As long as you can radiate positive vibes and be there for your children. They will naturally spend the day happily and energetically with their family, friends, and loved ones.
