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Home » Home Organization » Kids » Back to School » Five Must-Dos Before Going Back to School Amid COVID

Five Must-Dos Before Going Back to School Amid COVID

Last Modified: January 24, 2022 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

5 Must Dos Before Going Back to School Amid COVID

This school year is a unique one. With COVID and the actions needed to protect ourselves and still be able to function an ordinary life, it has been a scary and confusing time with information changing daily about back to school plans from each school district.

You may be procrastinating on your preparation for back to school right now. But, if you shy away from acting, you may be showing your kids that this pandemic will stop you and your family from doing what you need to do. It's essential to be cautious but optimistic that this time is not a permanent change to your families' life. And enforcing that thought with the children to help them understand this point is essential. This is a great life lesson to learn - change and fear are normal responses to life. Remember being fearful is OK, but do not allow it to stop you. Just be flexible in the process.

To help you have some control over the unstableness of this day and age, I am going to share five must-dos before going back to school amid COVID. Let's begin.

Get plenty of protective supplies

Some examples of protective supplies are masks, hand soap, and disinfectants. Your kids may not be going to school every day nor they may not be playing in an organized sport. But, they will probably be heading outside to see friends just to decompress. Stocking up on these supplies will help keep you prepare for whatever comes next.

Extra disposable masks are great to have if one of their friends comes over, and they don't have one.

Disinfectant sprays are difficult to find these days, but a good bar of soap works wonders when washing hands for 30 seconds. Visit this AB's Hand Washing Demo by Alton Brown.

Minimize the supplies you take with you.

If your kids are staying home or going back to school part-time, minimizing how many items they take will help keep their stuff organized and clean. Clear out the backpack for just the essentials. Visit our backpack organization post for tips on how to organize a backpack.

Know your Kid’s Support Network.

Your school may provide you with a list of educators, librarians, and counselors' emails and phone numbers to call when you need something. Keep this list handy for quick calls or emails. Post it in the study area so your child will be motivated to reach out. The easier it is to find this information, the more likelihood they will do it.

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Visit online support sites and keep the website information handy. Khan Academy is a great resource for students.

Tip: in your browser, create a folder in the top bar called “School Support Resources” and bookmark all the support website URLs you and the children will need for assignments before school starts.

Create a quiet area of the home as a home school area as well as a homework zone.

Some districts are continuing online and deciding at the end of September if they are going back. So your kids will need a place in the home to start their new school year doing remote learning. If you have not done so already, keep this area organized and minimize the area to keep them focused on the tasks at hand. If you need help creating a space for a home office, check out our post: HOW TO ORGANIZE A FUNCTIONAL HOME WORKSPACE It's primarily for a home office but can apply to a study space for kids too.

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And above all else, be sure to explain to your child that everything is in flux.

We are all learning the process as we go, and it is OK to be anxious and frustrated with all the changes. Accepting this and being flexible will allow you and your kids to move and adjust as your family continues. Talk with your children more frequently and have fun with them. Go for a walk together, hang out in the backyard, or other tasks involving nature. It may not be an easy time but truly showing that you are there for them when they need it, helps to make a great life.


“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't.” - Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't.” - Steve Maraboli, from Life, the Truth, and Being Free

By doing these five tasks before back to school starts, you and your family will be prepared for what's to come. I hope this post helps you take charge of what you can control.

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  1. Lucy Kelly says

    August 10, 2020 at 8:42 pm

    Thank you for the practical strategies given in an optimistic and positive way. This is a strange time but we can do it because we must. Tips like this point the way.

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    • Ronni says

      August 11, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      These are excellent suggestions and very timely.
      This made me think of a really cute product I just saw online. A zippered case for caring masks to school. Some thing the younger girls would love.

      This is a super tip. Thank you for sharing it!

      in your browser, create a folder in the top bar called “School Support Resources” and bookmark all the support website URLs you and the children will need for assignments before school starts.

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      • Sabrina Quairoli says

        August 11, 2020 at 2:17 pm

        I love that idea! We used Ziplock plastic bags but that's a great idea.

  2. Julie Stobbe says

    August 10, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    Great post to help reassure families who are feeling concerned about the new school year. I think mimizing what you take is very important. Less to clean when children get home. It is also important to buy backpacks, pencil cases etc that can be easily wiped down with a disinfectant. Stay away from cases this year that have to be put in the wash machine.

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  3. Janet Schiesl says

    August 10, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    I am so glad that I don't have kids going back to school. So much planning needed and who knows if it will be necessary or needed. I have a nephew who will be a freshman in college. He was told he could only bring 2 suitcases of things, in case they closed quickly. And then I have a niece who took a car down to school in case she needs to leave early. Then she'll put everything in her car and take it to a storage unit. I think they are both going to college with several dozen masks each. Everything seems so temporary.

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  4. Melanie says

    August 10, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    Thanks for sharing and covering some important bases. Even if we can't control everything happening at least we can be prepared. This will be an important time to teach our kids to advocate for themselves and take charge of reaching out and asking for help when they need it. I love your suggestions for keeping a log of their support network accessible in a few different places to help encourage this!

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  5. Melissa Rogers says

    August 10, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    I loved what you said about getting to know your child's support system! I think that is a very powerful tool in having a positive experience this school year.

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  6. Sheri Steed says

    August 10, 2020 at 11:51 am

    Great tips. Such a strange situation for students and teachers - and all of us, really. I particularly think it's important to talk to kids about the current situation and the changing nature of things and find out how they're feeling. What concerns do they have? A lot of people are focused on stocking up on supplies and not on preparing kids to be in a good head space to succeed in this tumultuous environment.

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  7. Seana Turner says

    August 10, 2020 at 9:11 am

    What a timely post! Heading off to college, especially for the first time, is a tense experience. I can only imagine the stress these kids are feeling as they anticipate frequent testing and tons of rules about who, where and when they can do things. I think keeping them distracted before they go is such a good idea. The anticipation can be harder than the actual doing (for so many things). I completely agree about Khan academy - excellent!

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  8. Janet Barclay says

    August 10, 2020 at 6:28 am

    I think flexibility is the key to just about everything these days. I would definitely not want to be a parent of school-aged children right now. They have very tough decisions to make, and none of them are ideal. I love that you've provided information to help them during this challenging time.

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