Back-to-school routines for a smooth transition

Multiple school districts including Springfield and Holio are starting school tomorrow and toy news reporter Nicole Buddy is live in studio with the last minute prep parents should know to make the first day and week go smoothly. Nicole Christina. Several other districts start later this week and others after Labor Day. However, the back to school transition isn't always easy, so educators recommend the whole family to create a routine. What time do you go to bed if you have to wake up at 7:30? Uh, normally around like 8:30, 9, so I can just get like 10 hours of sleep. Back to school Monday for many across the region. Families prepping for the big day. One dad not choosing to wait last minute. While he was on vacation, I made sure his clothes were cleaned and prepped for him. Um, all his uniforms. Logan, a seventh grader this year, has a nighttime routine, avoiding the chaos in the morning. I go home, start packing my stuff into my bag, go take a shower, and then start to head to bed. Educators say there are a few things you can do to make going back to school easy. The night before the big day and during the school year, pack backpacks the night before. Educators also say prep lunch and snacks after dinner. You can also set a nighttime and morning routine. That could include picking out the next day's uniform or outfit before bed and setting an alarm for the same wake up time every day. Experts say back to school is the time to get things in order. Obviously, right now we're doing our grocery shopping cuz he's going to need uh lunch for the week. The back to school transition can create stress. According to educators, time management is said to be a hack. From planning transportation to and from school to scheduling after school activities, more than 75% of families say they rely on a calendar to make sure everyone is on the same page. Educators also say making a routine can be a family activity. You could grab some markers, a calendar, hang it on the fridge with the schedule for each day. working for you tonight. Nicole Buddy, 22 News.