Back to school - Free Printables

 In eight sleeps, Summer school holidays will be over and my three will be heading back to school. I'm always quiet organised with the preparations, new school bags, lunch boxes sorted, the freezer has plenty of baked goods ready to go in lunches, new socks, shoes and fresh uniforms all ready for the start of the school year.

But this year, with the twins starting full time school (Prep) I have been trying to prepare them mentally as well, setting aside a short amount of time each day to get their brains working ready for a big year of learning.

Alexis loves doing work sheets, spelling, writing letters, reading, counting, and solving problems.

Rory loves it when he gets stuck into something, but takes a little convincing when I suggest we do some worksheets together.

It's not long before he is happily counting, writing and reading.

When doing work sheets together, I concentrate on them holding the pencil correctly, using the scissors safety, working through the questions in their brain or out loud instead of just guessing, and taking pride in their neat work.

I always add a few 'fun' work sheets and always praise their work, even if it is wrong I say "great try" or "I love how I could see you working out the sum in your mind".

In the end it doesn't really matter if they get the work sheets right or wrong, as long as they have a go and try their best.

They are both excited to start Prep in a few days and I feel happy in knowing they are prepared for what's to come this year.

I have added a few work sheets if you'd like to print them for your little ones.

Happy Learning! xx

Kinder

This morning I put on a brave face and took my tiny two to their first day of Kinder, and boy did they look tiny, with the smallest size uniforms swimming on them, those huge backpacks and surrounded by the older grades my excited four year olds headed off.

In fact, I'm sure If I had pulled the car over out the front and said "have good day", they would have quiet happily hopped out and wandered into school on their own. They were confident, excited, and after many trips to school with Poppy, they know their way around and many familiar faces. They are also lucky because they have each other, someone to share the first day nerves (ha! yeah right) with. 

Me on the other hand? Well I cried when it was time to sell the double pram, so tears were on the cards, but I just didn't know when they would hit. I was lucky that Tom had the day off and could share in the day with us, I kept strong while at school, I even powered through the supermarket and got a shop done. Then when we got home and it was time to unpack, I received a beautiful message from another Mum who wished me well, it was all I needed to tip me over the edge. 

Tom found me in the kitchen surrounded with groceries and in a sobbing mess. He had a worried look on his face and even asked me what was wrong "What's Wrong?!?!, My babies are gone that's what's wrong!!", Ha! He obviously didn't see the problem as they had gone off so well.

So for the rest of the morning I cooked, three pies for dinners and a banana cake for after school, we hung some prints in the twins room, did the usual house work and I popped into the hospital for an appointment. Now? Well now I'll probably watch the clock and leave way too early for school pick up.

I'm sending lots of love to all the Mums sending little ones off for the first time this week. I'm excited in knowing the best part of the day is yet to come, hearing all about how they went!!

xx