Although we are sorry, there are few days left on vacation and we have to get in mode "Back to school". It is not easy to return to the routine after so many days without schedules, that's why we leave you some advices that you have to take into account the days before the beginning of the course.
To make the transition more bearable, with a few simple recommendations you can gradually return to reestablish routines and schedules in the life of your children.
Rearrange sleep hours
He child should sleep between 9 and 11 hours so that he has a good school performance during the day, according to Dr. Gerardo Rodríguez, of the Physical Activity Working Group of the AEP.
Of course, every child is a world, there are those who sleep only 8 hours and are perfect the next day, simply because it is what they need. To make sure they sleep the necessary time, we should go forward little by little when going to bed, even if it's not more than 15 minutes every day (or whatever you need) to get closer to the time you will usually go to sleep.
Maintain physical activity.
Summer is usually an intense time of sports, running, playing, cycling everywhere, and returning to school reduces the level of physical activity.
Try keep practicing physical activities for at least one hour a day. If possible, walk to school, or continue riding a bike every day, taking walks, or any activity. This will help them improve their spirits when they return to the routine, as well as prevent overweight.
Breakfasts full of energy
Food is also essential to make the return to school more bearable, especially the first meal of the day: breakfast.
It must cover between 30 and 35 percent of the nutritional needs of the school-age child, so try to offer a full breakfast that includes dairy, fruits, cereals and some fat in the form of olive oil and proteins with non-fatty sausages .
