September is a month that is full of lots of activities, usually focused around going back to school.
Parents are busy making sure that the clothes and shoes fit. If they don't you know there will be a shopping trip on the horizon. First days back to school are so much fun because the students have been missing some of their friends and maybe, just maybe, there will be a new friend or two to be made.
This year most of the students and parents are especially happy that their children will be returning to a "more normal" way of learning. No more "home schooling" unless that is the choice you have made for your children.
For the kids going back, it will seem even more special! Their old classrooms have been empty for almost 2 years. Who knows what changes have taken place while they were all being home schooled.
Personally, the memory I love the best was getting that new pencil case and the pencils, pens, crayons or colored pencils that I would use almost daily!
There is something really special about getting that brand new pack of Crayola Pencil Crayons and sitting with a brand new sharpener. While patiently sharpening each crayon, I would daydream about how this year was going to be the best year ever! It was almost like a child's meditation on life!
For younger children it might be a whole new set of Crayola Crayons and some new pencils. A Pink Eraser that hadn't yet been used was also a MUST HAVE for the new school year.
I don't know why, but around this time of year I love going shopping for school supplies, just nowadays we call them office supplies. It still makes my heart go pitter patter when I see those Colored Pencils and Markers of all kinds.
My guess is that most children will be looking forward to school this year for many reasons. The parents are looking forward to this as well. Running Zoom meetings with teachers is not the same as being in the classroom. Getting back together with their friends and socializing would be the first reason many are looking forward to Back to School. And I'm sure the second reason is to pull out those brand new pencils, pencil crayons and markers to do the first of many assignments.
Keeping them all together and neat is another fun part of this Back to School task and pencil cases have come a long way from the plain black top zipped pouch! Now you can make a statement with how you carry your personal writing implements. I happen to love this red one and it has a 5 star rating as well. The others colors are also really neat!
Back to School is an adventure for the parents as well as the kids. New gear is part of the fun. Making and seeing new friends and old ones will always be a part of the Memories that our children will cherish!
If the kids come home from school a little stressed, make sure you have a color by numbers book for them, after all it is supposed to relieve stress! You might want one for yourself too!
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