Packing the Backpack
I love being prepared. Like Melanie Parker in “One Fine Day”, I want to be able to create a super hero costume from the contents of my purse. Or in this case, backpack. I want to be prepared for any situation. I want to have a snack available for those days when I forgot to eat as I rushed out the door. I want to have all my books, notes, and everything else I need for class. However, I need to be able to carry my backpack without pushing a wheelbarrow.
I’ve found a system that works well for me. I have a spot on the side of my work area that houses my books and supplies for school. Each night, I grab all the books and supplies I need for the following day and put them into my backpack. Since mornings are a mess, I need this packed the night before. I make sure I have everything I need. I like to pack homework that doesn’t need to be done yet – in case I find some extra time.
Technology has made things more compact, so instead of a CD player and my folder of French CDs, I have loaded them onto my iPod, saving room and weight. As you pack your backpack, look for things that you don’t need and things that you wish you had. Decide what is necessary and what can wait until you get back home.
Pack everything so you know where to find it and it is all secure. Make sure you can tote it around on your back without the need for a chiropractor at the end of the week. And if you can still fit in that extra snack, you’ll probably appreciate it later.
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Is too much homework a bad thing?
College for Oldies
Teacher Pets
Food Guide for Kids
Clothes Inventory
No more Homework Hassles
Test Stress and Fears
Handwriting – It says what?
Eating Healthy
Computer Games
Preschool Goodbyes
Lunch Time
Timely Dress
Homework
When your child hates school
Reading Time
We are all graded
Snack Time
When your Kids Don’t Touch their Lunch
Clothes on a budget
Immunization
Safety Helps
Kindergarten Secrets
Preparing for School
Stressed out Kids
How to let go
Shopping for a Pre-school
Teacher Recognition
Packing the Backpack
Where to find time for Homework
School Bully
Helping our children learn
School Routine
Junior High nerves
Parking on campus
Supplies for Success
New Teacher, New Rules
Avoiding Stress
Good health at school
Shoes and the people who wear them
Setting School Goals
School books for college
Makeover Overload
Making new friends
Schedules
I’m not popular
Class parties
Teaching Responsibility
School Supplies
Setting limits with clothes shopping
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