Saved by the “Atwell”: Back-to-school prepping in Banning

With the first days of school coming up quickly, it may seem like there's no time to transition from lazy summer days to school routines. No matter whether your household is filled with kiddos, teachers or Banning boosters, a new Atwell home by Tri Pointe Homes® can help you prepare for that first school bell with these back-to-school tips.

Get a jumpstart on shopping.

School shopping is an annual summer rite of passage. Fortunately, Atwell's convenient location puts educational essentials within easy reach. In addition to the most popular retail options just minutes away in Banning, savvy shoppers can score bargains at discount retailers like Desert Hills Premium Outlets. And back-to-school sales are a great time for non-students to pick up bargains, too!

Start preparing study spaces.

Students need quiet, organized places to learn, and your Atwell home offers plenty of options. Give the family a back-to-school assignment to clear out the clutter inevitably accumulated over the summer and get study spaces ready to go to work. Let the kids have a say in where they'd like their study space. It could be a dedicated desk space in their bedroom, a quiet corner of the kitchen bar or your beautiful Atwell patio on nice days.

Ease into the new schedule.

It can take some time to readjust to school mornings' wake-up buzzer. Ease into the new schedule by scaling back the backyard evenings under the stars a couple of weeks before school starts and slowly move bedtimes earlier. Some enticing early morning breakfast spreads can be just the motivation the whole family needs to get up and moving earlier.

Get organized.

The more organized your home can be at the start of school, the smoother the morning and after-school routines will go. Designate a command center for keeping track of everyone's schedules. Hang a dry-erase calendar or chalkboard and keep markers, chalk and sticky notes handy. For bonus points, you can even color code entries for each family member.

Give summer a send-off.

Celebrating big life events helps us adjust to - and embrace - change. And while the start of school might not be considered a big life event, who hasn't felt a bit melancholy when summer comes to a close? Make the change of seasons an occasion to be celebrated. Atwell homes' backyards and outdoor living spaces just beckon for a movie night under the stars, backyard campout or old-fashioned patio party with friends.

Want a new home community where the whole family can learn and thrive? Contact an Atwell New Home Specialist at (951) 458-6155 today.

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