Subliminal messaging…..
Everyday, just repeat the mantra “School’s starting in…..weeks…days…tomorrow” ........
several times a day. It truly works. So does slowly reintroducing them to their usual school night routine.
Hell….give ‘em some homework! Seriously!
I always read to my boys. When they could read independently, I would have them retire to their rooms for half an hour (increasing by several mins. per day until school) and when they came out, I would ‘quiz’ them on what was read and present them with a few questions to answer. Utilizing both oral and written activities was not a ‘burden’ for them when it was repeated and the activities gradually lengthening day to day.
They were more than ready for school. And quite excited might I add.