A calm start to the school year
New timetable, new group, new pace. A few adjustments in the two weeks beforehand are enough to avoid the shock of the first Monday.
Resetting the clock before the big day
During the holidays, bedtimes easily slip by one or two hours. Switching back to the school rhythm overnight is the equivalent of jet lag.
Bringing bedtime forward by fifteen to twenty minutes every two or three days, over about ten days, allows a gradual return without conflict. Bring wake-up time forward too: it is what really sets the internal clock.
Bringing breakfast back
Many children skip or cut back on breakfast during the holidays. Yet the school morning is long, and a substantial breakfast helps them keep going until lunchtime without a dip.
A cereal product, a dairy product, a piece of fruit and a drink make a simple base. If your child is not hungry on waking, getting up ten minutes earlier is often enough to bring the appetite back.
Getting ahead of circulating viruses
The new school year brings dozens of children together in an enclosed space. The first weeks are statistically the busiest for minor infections.
Handwashing remains the most effective measure and the easiest to teach: before meals, when coming home, after using the toilet. Learning to cough into the elbow and not to share a water bottle or cutlery is a useful addition.
The first few weeks
A dip in energy in the two to three weeks after the start of the school year is common. It comes from the build-up of new things: rhythm, demands, relationships.
Lightening evening activities during this period, keeping a calm time after school and maintaining steady times help more than any extra intake.
- Reset bedtime and wake-up time gradually, ten days beforehand.
- Breakfast goes back in place before school starts, not after.
- Handwashing remains the most effective measure.
This information is general in nature and does not replace the advice of a healthcare professional. For any question about your child's health, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
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