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Pencil/scissors holder: http://family.go.com/Categories/Activiti... Calendar Markers http://family.go.com/Categories/Activiti... Book Shelf: http://family.go.com/Categories/Activiti... According to medical researchers, children are hurting their backs using excessively heavy backpacks. This article from channel 5 news in Boston, MA offers additional information and insight. http://www.thebostonchannel.com/bos/heal... A book bag that would provide less opportunity to "overstuff" and would be carried in her hand may provide a class-to-class alternative: http://family.go.com/Categories/Activiti... Your pre-schooler or kindergarten youngster is apprehensive about leaving you? I send my two little guys off with a "kissing hand". We trace their hand, put a picture of us on it and a kiss. They keep it in their backpack during the day and can pull it out if they're feeling a little lonely. Family Fun suggests making a similar charm for your youngster. http://family.go.com/Categories/Activiti... In addition to the various crafts we do, we also discuss lunch menus and grocery shop together, discuss schedules involving sports, lessons, etc., visit the school for orientation, read, read, read and plan our final group activity (camping is the activity of choice this year). Returning to the classroom should be something your child looks forward to. Make it fun be being creative!

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