July 15th, 2009 by El Ed Mom

• Empower your kids to help with shopping the sales for back to school clothes and supplies!
• Get them to help with organizing closets!
• Work with them to donate old backpacks and supplies!
• Schedule annual doctor exam and immunizations!
• Don’t forget annual exams with the dentist and eye doctor!
• Stay on schedule with wake up and going to bed times over the summer to make the transition easier!
• Keep reading over the summer!
• Build in weekly learning activities at the museum, zoo and library!
• Offer craft time and/or science experiment type activities!
• Build in exercise everyday to replace recess time!
• Stay current with PTA/PTO meetings and school activities over the summer!
• Attend summer community events to continue to network with families from your school district!
• Attend school board meetings!
• Be active as a family in your community!
• Schedule family play dates with classmates and their families to expand the family network – meeting at the beach, park, and library as a group to build a network of support for the entire family!  Children that have a huge network of support are more likely to succeed in school.  Parents need to help build that network to ensure the family is involved in education!