I don't know about you, but I blinked…Just like that, summer is over, and school is starting back up.
My kids barely had a summer vacations because of the way their new school schedule lined up…so the first day of school drop off might go something like this:
Ok, maybe that is a tad bit dramatic, but I know there will be some tears shed! Aside from the dramatics, I do have a goal to make this the BEST FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL EVER!!! In fact, I decided to compile a list of fun ideas to get my kids and myself excited about their first day of school for this upcoming school year!
First Day Fun:
- Let them pick out their first day of school outfit! What better way to let your kids make their own fashion statement and express their individuality than by letting them pick out their outfit (within reason of course). I know both of my girls are so excited to wear their new outfits
- Make a fun breakfast on the first day! After the first week, I am sure breakfast will probably be a quick breakfast bar or cereal...as we all scramble out the door. So, my plan is to at least make the “first day” breakfast fun!!! Just something special they can look forward to when they wake up, I know the way to my girls' hearts is with pancakes! Yum!
- Leave a note in their lunch! I always loved getting little love notes from my mom, so I plan on carrying on the tradition with my kids and leave a little note on their napkin. If you are super ambitious and organized (unlike myself) write a bunch ahead of time and throw one in every time you pack a lunch
- Take a lot of pictures! I want my girls to feel that this is a very important and special day for them, one we will all want to look back on. I plan to make a “first day” album, this way we can look back on all the first days each year as they get older.
- Have something planned for yourself, after that first day of school drop off! Whether you are a seasoned school parent or a new one to this “first,” have something to look forward to after drop off! My plan? Grab a coffee with a friend and then take a long awaited nap! You may even find me lounging on the couch binging all of my favorite shows I can't watch when they are around!
- Set up an after school routine the first day! Set the tone for the rest of the year! Lay out the rules and schedule (i.e. snack, homework, outside, reading, show, etc.). Have the kids help create a sticker chart to mark off each task as they finish.
- Start a back to school tradition dinner! Make or order a fun meal, something the kids can look forward to (i.e. pizza and ice cream) and make that a first day of school tradition for years to come!
- Celebrate! Whether you are a seasoned first day parent or a rookie, I think it's important we reward ourselves through getting through that first day too! I know I will be celebrating with a glass of wine! Cheers to another exciting school year!
We hope you have more of a summer than we did! However, there are truly fun ways to kickoff the school year and I hope you set the tone for an amazing and wonderful school year this fall!
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