Tips for a Smooth School Morning Routine
Many children across the nation have gone back to school and are already enjoying their first long holiday weekend. However, here school is just around the corner, and we will be back to lunch-making, buses, and homework. Do you feel worn out and exhausted by 8:00 AM on weekday mornings? If so, you are certainly not alone. When you have kids that go to school, mornings can be a crazy, chaotic scene. Below are some tips for a smooth school morning routine sure to get the kids out the door with little fanfare.
Start preparing the night before
Make the mornings much easier by getting things ready the night before. Before the kids head to bed for the night, have them take out the clothes they want to wear to school in the morning. Don’t stop there make sure their shoes, jewelry, and hair accessories are ready as well. Also, ensure all baths and showers are taken before bed and that they all have their books and homework in their backpacks. After the kids go to bed, you can take this opportunity to pack lunches and set the table for breakfast in the morning. Or better yet start letting your children pack their own lunch (with your supervision). This is a great task to help them learn a little responsibility.
Get up before anyone else
Get a jump start in the morning by getting up 15-20 minutes before anyone else in the house. This allows you time to get yourself ready and have a quick cup of coffee before the chaos starts. This is important because it is kind of tough to help your kids get ready and out the door to catch the bus when you are running through the house looking for your cell phone and car keys.
Start the day with music
Kids just aren’t natural-born morning people but then again, most adults aren’t either. To help put everyone in a cheery morning mood, put on some upbeat, happy music for everyone to listen to while they are getting ready to start the day. You can play tunes like, “Happy” by Pharrell. After the kids start hearing the beat, they will forget how tired and cranky they were just 10 minutes ago.
Make breakfast simple and easy
While breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day, you want to make things simple and easy. Plan out your breakfast meals for the week or the month on Sunday evening. You can make Monday waffle day, Tuesday cereal day, Wednesday egg day, Thursday bagel and fresh fruit day, and Friday banana-nut muffin day.
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