| Back to school time is right around the corner. Parents | | | | their memory skills before school starts. |
| are starting to get their kids back on schedule, buy | | | | Now you can get on to the fun part. Ask your child |
| school supplies and school clothes. One challenge that | | | | where they think each thing should be hung or stored. |
| arises during this time is making space for the new | | | | A daily clothing organizer is a great way to get you |
| clothes while keeping things organized enough for | | | | child involved in dressing themselves before school. |
| things to run smoothly on school mornings. One way to | | | | Labels and tags that display the days of the week will |
| ensure smooth sailing is to get your child's closet | | | | help with reading skills and let them be prepared for |
| organized. | | | | how many more days there are before each |
| Closet organization does not have to be a chore. It | | | | weekend and school week. Being aware of what is |
| can be exciting for kids to help and put their new | | | | about to happen makes children transition more easily. |
| clothes away. Take this teachable moment to help | | | | Having a visual aid is very effective in preparing your |
| your child gain an understanding of charity, cleanliness | | | | child for another day of school. |
| and preparedness. | | | | Once the new clothes are in order, you can talk about |
| When you have the new clothes ready, you and your | | | | what your child can expect in the next grade. Be sure |
| child can start to clear out the old clothes that no | | | | that you take this time to discuss any fears or |
| longer fit. Use bags or boxes to put away clothes that | | | | inhibitions that your child may have. Explain that their |
| you can donate to charity or a younger child. If your | | | | fears are normal and many children feel the same |
| child is reluctant to give away their things, remind them | | | | way. Put the fears at ease and focus on the positive |
| that they are growing and getting bigger every day. | | | | things that come with getting older and moving up a |
| Brag on them for doing a good deed as they put | | | | grade. |
| things into the bag. Boosting their confidence is a good | | | | Once school starts, encourage your child to keep their |
| way to get them excited about charity work. This is a | | | | own closet organized as a part of your nightly routine. |
| lesson that can serve them well throughout their lives. | | | | Use baby hangers or infant hangers for smaller |
| Some clothing can be saved for younger siblings or | | | | clothing to make it more manageable for little hands to |
| given to friends and family with younger children. Talk | | | | accomplish the task. You can move the bar down |
| about how these children will be so proud to wear the | | | | lower so that it is within reach, or if they are big |
| same clothes that their friend, cousin or big sister did. | | | | enough, let them use their own step ladder to put |
| Start conversations that revolve around what they | | | | away and take out clothing. Anything that makes it |
| remember about each article and what they think the | | | | special for them will encourage them to succeed in |
| other child will do while wearing the clothes. This will | | | | keeping their closet organized. |
| help to expand your child's imagination and sharpen | | | | |