The first thing that is easy to do from now on is to prepare the child's necessities. Starting from uniforms, stationery, to other school supplies. Fabiola Priscilla, a family psychologist who also attended the IKEA Back to School event, suggests that parents buy the necessities well in advance.

"Holidays definitely make children more relaxed. If not prepared to return to school routines, children will certainly have difficulty returning to the habit of waking up early in the morning and other school routines. For example, during the holidays, children are certainly free to sleep and do not need to wake up early. In addition, children are also certainly free to watch and play with gadgets."

"Parents should return their children's sleep patterns at least one to two weeks before entering school. Children need 8 to 10 hours of sleep based on their age," said Fabiola. In addition, before entering school, ask the child to prepare their own needs. Just remind them but let the child do it themselves to develop a sense of responsibility. "Make sure the children have prepared their textbooks, uniforms, and shoes in the evening. Don't let everything be prepared in the morning. If everything is prepared in the morning, there is a high chance that the child and parents will be stressed, rushed, and eventually there will be items left behind or missed school," said Fabiola."

Apart from preparing school supplies and children's habits, Sahabat Dream also needs to prepare children's mental state. Invite children to start getting used to school schedules so that they won't be stressed when starting school. Parents should also relax and avoid appearing stressed in front of children. Fabiola revealed that the stress and emotional condition experienced by parents certainly affect the child's mood.

In the process of learning and educating children, of course, the school is involved. Therefore, parents must build good communication with the school. "First and foremost, as parents, we must instill that parents and schools are partners who must establish good communication for the success of children's education," said Evert F. Fanggidae, Headmaster of SD BPK Penabur Pondok Indah who also attended the same occasion.

Creating an ideal learning space for children is equally important. Besides school, children will also spend a lot of time at home. Parents certainly want their children to feel comfortable and be able to concentrate on studying at home, right? The study area and study furniture for children will certainly be different based on the educational level of the child. Preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high school children will have different needs for study desks.

"Sebagai contoh, anak yang berada di fase taman kanak-kanak cenderung suka bermain dan mengeksplorasi hal-hal baru di sekitarnya, orang tua bisa memfasilitasi dengan perabot seperti meja kecil, papan tulis dan perlengkapan yang bisa mereka gunakan untuk berkreasi," ujar Dimas Haryo Wirawan, Interior Design Manager IKEA Mall Taman Anggrek. Untuk memberikan pengalaman belajar yang maksimal untuk anak, IKEA menghadirkan furnitur dan perlengkapan anak menjelang sekolah lewat program Back to School sebagai inspirasi." "As an example, children in the kindergarten phase tend to enjoy playing and exploring new things around them, parents can facilitate this with furniture such as small tables, blackboards, and supplies that they can use for creativity," said Dimas Haryo Wirawan, Interior Design Manager of IKEA Mall Taman Anggrek. To provide a maximum learning experience for children, IKEA presents furniture and children's supplies ahead of school through the Back to School program as inspiration."

"IKEA as a solution for all shopping needs provides various products to support children's activities, such as study room furniture, stationery, and other supporting equipment that can foster children's learning spirit in this new academic year," said Ririn, Communication & Public Relation Manager of IKEA Indonesia. Report by Salma Rihhadatul Aisy.