Back to School: the secrets to face it at best

The return to school is always an exciting and challenging moment for both children and parents. To best face this period, it is important to be well organized and find the right routine. In this article, we want to give you some tips for a perfect back to school.

Preparations for Back to School

The first thing to do is to organize school supplies. We suggest first making a checklist of materials: understand what you already have and what you need to buy; create a list of everything necessary, from notebooks to pens, textbooks to accessories. Then, to avoid losing them, it’s good to label items using custom labels to mark school supplies and reduce the risk of loss.

Sleep Routine and Healthy Nutrition

Gradually it’s good to regulate sleep routine times. During holidays, people often follow different schedules: going to bed late, spending evenings with friends, getting up at lunchtime. Before school starts, to facilitate the transition and avoid trauma, it’s good to resume healthy habits and establish a relaxing evening routine to promote sleep.

Accompanying sleep cannot miss a healthy diet with healthy snacks and balanced breakfast. It’s important to ensure children have a nutritious breakfast to start the day with energy. For snacks to bring to school, we suggest preparing genuine and balanced snacks such as:

• Fruit skewers: easy to prepare and fun to eat, with pieces of seasonal fruit.
• Vegetable sticks: carrots, cucumbers, and peppers cut into sticks, accompanied by hummus or Greek yogurt.
• Whole grain sandwich with turkey and vegetables: whole grain bread, turkey slices, lettuce, tomato, and a bit of light mayonnaise.
• Wrap with hummus and vegetables: whole wheat tortilla spread with hummus and filled with fresh vegetables like spinach, peppers, and cucumbers.
• Homemade banana whole wheat muffins: muffins made with whole wheat flour and ripe bananas, without added sugars.
• Oat and honey cookies: homemade cookies with oats, honey, and a pinch of cinnamon, perfect for a sweet and healthy break.

What to drink? Let’s avoid fruit juices and cola, which we surely overused during summer, and instead try:

• Flavored water: natural water with slices of lemon, mint, and cucumber for a refreshing and sugar-free drink.
• Fruit smoothie: prepare a smoothie with fresh fruit, yogurt, and a bit of honey for a nutritious and tasty drink.

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