Motivation

How can you get kids motivated for a new school year? It’s not just a new backpack, notebooks, and pens.

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1. Rearrange closets and come up with a new system to get ready in the morning.

2. Plan school lunches in advance.

3. Get involved and attend back to school activities - definitely meet the teachers if possible.

4. Set out clear expectations for grades, homework, and assignments.

5. Set a daily schedule.

6. Use a planner - online or on paper.

7. Get a whiteboard and map out the day’s activities.

8. Create a “homework station”.

9. Create a small library of new grade appropriate books - donate old books to a shelter.

10. Communicate daily with affirmations.