As a homeschool family, the first day of school is an opportunity to get creative. We have enjoyed making the first day of school a day to have some fun and celebrate that we are homeschoolers. There are many creative ideas out there that parents have come up with to celebrate the first day of school. Here are a few of our favorites….
- Make a special Breakfast
- Go to a favorite park
- Go to a bookstore and have each of the kids pick out a book
- Go swimming
- Eat lunch at a special restaurant or pack a picnic for the park
- Send kids on a scavenger/treasure hunt for school supplies around the house
- Go and buy school supplies ( the school supplies would be cheaper because school started)
- Interview sheets for the kids to fill out (this is more for mom and keeping memories) I have seen some awesome interview sheets on pinterest to give kids. They have questions, like asking the kids what they want to be when they grow up.
- Taking school pictures (Another thing for mom) I have also seen quite a few creative ways to do this on pinterest. My favorite is writing their grade on a small chalkboard and writing how what they want to be when they grow up. The kids hold the chalkboard as you take the picture. The Unlikely Homeschooler blog has examples of this. She also has an excellent pinterest page for “First Day” of school.
- Play Family Games together
These are just a few of my favorites. We don’t do all of them at once, I am quite eclectic with my first day of school just like my homeschooling. Each year is different. Some homeshoolers do the same thing each year to create a tradition and memories for their kids. I love this idea also. Whatever you decide will be amazing for your family. Enjoy the journey and creative opportunity of the “First Day” of homeschool.
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