Starting School Checklists

Who knew getting the kids to school would be such an effort (every parent, ever). We had a shock last September when our eldest started school nursery, rushing out last minute to buy uniform and then managing to miss almost every no-school uniform/random dress-up day. And so many lunches were thrown together in a rush to get out the door on time 🙈.

This school year I’m aiming to be more organised, well I have good intentions and lists, lots of lists 👀

To get:

• T-shirts
• Skirts
• Dresses
• Trousers
• Cardigans
• Jumpers
• Shorts
• Socks
• Tights
• Shoes
• Trainers
• Waterproof coat
• Waterproof trousers
• Name labels
• Water bottle
• Lunch box
• Lunch bag
• Backpack
• Folder (for the many pictures that are thrust at me at pickup)
• Bobbles & hair clips
• Kid-friendly hand sanitiser

To do:

• Iron in name labels
• Get a haircut
• Try on existing uniform
• Donate uniform that no longer fits
• Buy uniform and other supplies
• Create an ‘out-the-door’ station for bags, shoes, coats, etc
• Get back into a morning routine
• Add key dates to the family calendar
• Double-check drop-off and pick-up times
• Gather lunch ideas
• Run through ‘School ready’ activities

Weekly to do:

• Check school app and update calendar with any future events
• Batch prep & freeze lunch items
• Pack P.E. Kit
• Do homework/school projects
• Wash & Iron uniform x 5
• Clean school shoes (will probably get Lottie to do this)

Reception class prep:

• Practise handwriting
• Basic maths activities (counting, shapes, adding, subtracting, weight)
• Phonics games (we mainly use a Welsh language app Tric a Chlic)
• Early reading practise (we’ve been reading the Dysgu gyda Sam series)