Back-to-school checklist: Everything but the books
Description
Gearing up for a new school year can feel overwhelming. As the first day of school gets close, kids have so much to think about. And so do parents and caregivers.
In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek talk with Kate Garcia. Kate is a high school teacher with lots of back-to-school experience and tips.
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Related resources
- Bedtime battles: Why won’t my child just go to sleep?
- The best way to ease the back-to-school transition
- Check out Understood’s back-to-school support guide
- Download: Backpack checklist
- GoblinTools: Magic ToDo
Timestamps
(1:22 ) Getting back on a sleep schedule
(3:36 ) Picking out clothes
(6:40 ) Getting organized
(9:55 ) How to communicate with the school
(13:24 ) Helping kids have good food to fuel their day
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