Back-to-school prep: Help kids get ready for the year ahead

It's not too early to start helping kids prepare for school. Find back-to-school essentials here. August 2024 [Understood's Home page]( [Understood's Home page]( Help your child get ready for the new school year As summer comes to a close, you and your child may be feeling nervous about what’s ahead. Help kids feel prepared for the new school year. Explore strategies to help impulsive kids feel confident at school. And learn tips for how to make the back-to-school transition as smooth as possible. [Download: Back-to-school worksheet to start the year strong]( [Your back-to-school worksheet]( Your back-to-school worksheet Help your child fill out this worksheet. Looking back at the past year can help you and your child talk about what they learned that can help them prepare for the year ahead. [Download now](   [Read: The best way to ease the back-to-school transition]( [Back-to-school transition tips]( Back-to-school transition tips Getting kids ready to go back to school isn’t always an easy task. This list of tips can help you and your child get off to a smooth start. [Read the tips](   [Read: 6 back-to-school challenges for impulsive kids]( [6 challenges for impulsive kids]( 6 challenges for impulsive kids For kids who struggle with impulsivity, going back to school can be especially stressful. Learn the unique challenges they may face and how you can help. [Learn how to help]( Quick tip Keep summer fun going. Saying goodbye to summer can be sad. Ease the transition by planning at least one fun activity during the first week back at school. What's trending [6 tips for calming first-day jitters in grade school](   [Bedtime battles: Why won’t my child just go to sleep?](   [Math homework tools for kids with dyscalculia](   [What to say when your child doesn’t want to go to school](   [8 ways to make school morning routines easier]( [Explore more](   Discover what’s possible with Understood [Our mission]( | [Our story]( | [Our team]( | [Our partners]( | experts]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( As a nonprofit, we rely on donors like you. [Give today]( Understood for All Inc, 96 Morton Street, Floor 5, New York, NY 10014, United States Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( | For more information, please review our [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Use](