Summer Is Coming To An End
But The Fun Doesn't Have To
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The sun is setting on summer, which means the new school year will begin soon. If you haven't made much time for fun with your family this summer, it's not too late! Keep reading for a few ideas for family fun around the Tampa Bay area, as well as tips to get you and the kids ready for back to school:
- Schedule a Beach Day, go boating, fishing, or snorkeling at one of Florida's amazing springs
- See the sunsets at Pier 60 celebration - with music, dancing, waterslides, and crafts
- Watch a performance at the Straz Center or at the Tampa Theatre
- Visit one of Tampa's famous attractions - Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, Florida Aquarium, Glazer's Children Museum, MOSI
- Have a family bike ride down the famous Bayshore Boulevard fitness trail
- Your older kids may enjoy a day relaxing at a local spa just before school begins
You can find more ideas on familydestinationsguide.com which has a variety of fun things to do in Tampa Bay for families and kids. I hope this helps!
Back to School Tips
School Supplies
- Set a budget and stick to it. Supplies can get pricey and finding the best deals by shopping early will help you stay within your budget.
- Make sure to bring your child's school supply list with you. There's no need to buy extra things that aren't on the list.
- Bring you student with you when you shop. Although they may want a few more of the expensive fancy folders, bringing them helps them to get excited for school and gives them a sense of ownership of their supplies.
Get Organized
- Setting up routines, having supplies ready, communicating what to expect, are all things that will benefit your child when getting ready for back to school.
- Some questions to think about are: What will breakfast look like daily? Lunches? Do you need to pack a snack? What clothing and shoes do they need daily, gym clothes? Do they need anything extra for before/after care? Do they go directly to an extra curricular activity, do they need to pack anything extra for the activity? Where will backpacks be stored daily? Where will homework or important papers go so they don't get lost?
- There are lots of questions to answer ahead of time but this will ensure a much easier, stress free, process of getting out of the door in the morning and staying on time.
Transportation
- Always have a plan and share it with your child. Knowing how they are getting to and from school helps to ease their mind when they know what to expect.
- Talk with them about who is allowed to pick them up and on what days.
- If your child is attending a before or after care program talk with them about what that looks like in their day, how to get to the program, and who will be signing them out of the program at the end of their day.
- For younger bus riders, keep your phone number and address somewhere safe in their backpack and teach them about when it is and is not okay to share this information with others.
Homework Routine
- Develop a routine with your child outlining when and where they will be completing their homework.
- Children need a quiet place away from any distractions.
- Keep in mind after school activities and what the homework routine will look like on those days.
- Some homework helps include timers, checklists, and visual cues.
Sleep Routine
- Develop a school sleep routine at least two weeks prior to the start of school. This allows for your child to get into the sleep habits needed for a full rested night and successful school day.
- Children require anywhere from 9-12 hours per night.
Practice Opening Everything!
- Prepare your elementary student by having them open everything they can! From thermoses to Ziplock bags, to lunch boxes, backpacks, water bottles, crayon box, glue stick, and any other container you may pack with them.
- This helps to ease their frustration, it eases their mind from being scared to ask for help in the middle of lunch chaos, and gives them independency.
- Also practice zippers on sweatshirts, jackets, backpacks, lunch boxes, pants/shorts. If your school requires a belt, practice that as well to avoid bathroom accidents. Sometimes they can be tricky!
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