Is your child heading back to school soon? As the parent, there may be ways you want to encourage your child as they head back to school. This can be hard since you’re not there to encourage them. Here are some ways you can encourage your child as they head back to school.
5 Ways to Encourage Your Child Who’s Heading Back to School
Have Breakfast Together
Instead of creating a very rushed atmosphere in the morning for your child, try having breakfast together. Wake up your child a little earlier than normal and spend time together over breakfast.
Talk About the Day
When your child gets home from school, spend some time talking about their day and what happened. They’ll want to tell you about the good and the bad, so be prepared to listen.
Make a Survival Kit for Your Student
Maybe your child needs something special during the day while they’re away. Make a survival kit for them to put in their backpack. Put a little baggie together with some friendly notes from you and maybe a treat. They’ll love that they have something from you in their backpack.
Printable Goofy or Inspirational Bookmarks!
These printables from The Good Stuff showcase several awesome Back to School bookmarks. Some are goofy and some are inspirational! Your child is sure to love all of them and possibly encourage more reading!
Printable Lunch Notes!
Write out a lunch note for your child! Lunch notes are an awesome way to encourage your child and let them know that you care. The Good Stuff also has several awesome printables to help you relate your encouragement to your child while they’re at school.
Pick a lunch note that is already written or write out your own! Either way your child will love the encouragement you sent to school in the form of a lunchbox note.
You can download, print, and use the The Good Stuff’s printable lunch notes and bookmarks to help encourage your child as he/she goes back to school. Remember that it’s the small things that count and these small gestures will definitely count.
Tips for the First Day of School and Easy Lunches
If you’re looking for some other ways to help your children transition back to school, check out 4 First Day of School Tips from a Mom of Three and 7 Ways to Plan Ahead for Easy School Lunches.
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My kid’s favorite lunch is anything hot in a thermos- soup, stew, etc.
Their favorite lunch is a turkey and cheese sandwich.
My son eats PBJ everyday.. I try to ask for anything different and he refuses. At least he likes all kinds of jelly .. So at least theres a bit of variety
My kid’s favorite is a peanut butter sandwich, chips and cookies.
My son loves PB&J – and he’s a 6’4″, 220 pound high school student!!
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Dawn B says
Pepperoni and cheese wraps
My sons fav lunch is ham and cheese sandwich with potato chips
Roast beef sandwich, potato chips, and a doughnut for my daughter!
My kids like Peanut butter & jelly or grilled cheese sandwich (even if it’s cold)
Loves ham and cheese sandwiches, strawberries, grapes, string cheese, yogurt and don’t forget the pudding
I love making homemade lunchables and many smaller healthier snacks. I always try to add in vegetables when I can so that it forces me to eat them.
My grandson likes PB&J sandwiches and grapes and cucumber slices.
My daughter loves fried rice with mixed vegetables and chicken tenders, strawberries, and lemonade.
My oldest loves turkey & cheese subs.
My granddaughter’s favorite lunch is a peanut butter sandwich, granny smith apple, cheese and crackers, carrots and a couple cookies.
My daughter is a huge peanut butter and jelly fan. My son – just a jelly sandwich!
My daughter LOVES Lunchables lol and cocoa almonds, water, grapes.
I don’t have kids, but my favorite school lunch as a kid was a meatloaf sandwich. (My mom makes a good meatloaf.)
My kids always like to have fruit in their lunches.
My stepdaughter’s fav lunch is the standard PB&J (must be grape jelly only!) with baby carrots as a snack. Thanks!
My son likes a ham and cheese sandwich and my daughter just wants cookies.
Peanut butter and jelly!
Melissa S. says
A peanut butter and honey sandwich!
Turkey sandwiches!
Mine loves beanie weenies.
To keep things cold in the lunch box, freeze as much as you can the night before so that the lunch box remains cold and items will thaw out as the day go by.
My granddaughters will choose to pack unless its spaghetti day or chicken patty day.
renee says
My son loves the classic pb&j!:)
Mac & Cheese- but it has to be homemade- she won’t touch the boxed stuff.
Favorite lunch is cheese pizza!!
Chicken wraps are a favorite here!
My son’s favorite is Papa John’s Pizza day!
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My son’s favorite school lunch was always PB&J sandwiches & a banana. Sometimes a yogurt with that. My daughter always liked tuna salad sandwiches & an apple with a few home-made oatmeal cookies.
Stephanie says
His favorite lunch is PB and J.
My kid’s favorite school lunch is a turkey and cheese sandwich, carrots, and a cookie.
My son’s favorite lunch is chicken nuggets.
For a while, PB & J was king. Then my daughter wanted soup or mac and cheese in a thermos.
My kids favorite lunch is ham and cheese rolls with pickles and ants on a log and a granola bar for dessert.
Love these ideas to put in the kids lunches
One like peanut better & jelly, a mini=bell cheese, an a chocolate dipped granola bar
Unfortunately, my teenager doesn’t take a lunch to high school.
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Our daughter is like a little rabbit and takes cold lunch almost every day! I try to switch it up but her favorite lunch is a mixed green/spinach salad with cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, croutons, and cucumbers along with a bowl of fruit. Normally a sliced kiwi, blueberries, and grapes or strawberries. She likes me to layer them so they look like a rainbow from the side! lol I also always give her a juice, a fruit roll up, and a yogurt
Sometimes she switches out those snacks with graham crackers with a bit of frosting!
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My sons favorite school lunch is ham and cheese sandwiches and strawberry yogurt.
Peanut Butter & Jelly is never turned down!
Rebecca Niehaus says
Pepperoni pizza wraps and fruit salad. Snack pack vanilla pudding for dessert.
Favorite lunch is flavored water, cauliflower with ranch dip, string cheese, crackers and a piece of fruit.
My kids favorite use to be pizza day and it was on Fridays.
I think the printable would be the unicorn.
My kids are grown, but my grandson takes his lunch every day. He likes PB&J best, plus he always has a couple of other things like fruits and/or veggies. My best back to school tip is to get *everything* together the night before!
my son loves bananas, apple sauce and hummus . one healthy kid. I couldn’t be prouder.
Easy French toast casserole
Bake this casserole and send sweet smells throughout the house. Brown sugar and vanilla extract provide a sweet taste, while using low-fat milk and egg substitute cuts down on fat and cholesterol. French bread with a soft crust works best because it is easier to cut, but you can substitute whatever you have in the fridge.
Putting encouraging notes in their lunch boxes may make their day!
Cathie B. says
My daughter’s favorite lunch is meat & cheese roll ups with fresh fruit and veggies. Sometimes Ritz crackers too.
I don’t have kids (and schools are still totally prejudiced against letting my cats attend), but anytime I pack a lunch I like to include a good variety of options (salty, sweet, fruity, etc!) so you can be sure to satisfy whatever craving hits by lunch time!
My children are grown, but my grandchildren love Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches.
My child loves when I make a ranch pasta salad, or any thing she can eat with Ranch dressing will do!
My daughter loves wraps. Salami wraps. Pizza wraps. Loves me all!
My kids like subs and yogurt!