Back to school can be an exciting time, but for some it’s extremely stressful for children who are attending a new school. I always like to make the first week of school activities FUN and entertaining, but educational, too. 

First, you will want to check out our 50+ Back to School dollar items! There are some things you might not have thought of purchasing at your local dollar store.

Amazing items, huh?

Second, you will want to find out how you can save big on back to School supplies. Don’t break the bank of back to school supplies. 

I decided to compile a big list of first day of school ideas because there are so many creative ideas out there on Pinterest and around the web.

I’m a former homeschool mom who currently is a public school teacher who loves to get my students and my own children excited about the first day of school. It’s a crazy, but busy week. The key is to be prepared a couple weeks in advance to make the first day of school a success.

First Week of School Activities and Worksheets: 

• Back to School – Learn the Sentence – perfect for 1st and 2nd graders
• First and Last Day of School printables – these are super FUN.
• Back to School Bucket List
• Multiplication Mazes -fun for getting back into the swing of multiplication
• Scissor Packet – learn how to cut
• Back to School printables – make the first day of school FUN!
• Easy Back to School Crafts – lots of fun ideas to do before the first day of school
• Back to School Memory Book – super cute 
• How to Make Cloth Napkins for your Child’s Lunch – I love this idea
• 10 Back to School Photo Ideas – get creative 
• Writing Activities – Kids write a letter to Their Teacher
• Scholastic – encouragement for succeeding in the new school year
• Back to School printable pack – for preK/K
• Back to School Printables Galore – 30+ – LOTs of cute ideas
• Apples 4 theTeacher – lots of flash cards
• Teaching Hearts – this site has everything imaginable
• Back to School Word Search – have a contest with a cool pencil/notebook, etc.
• Lots of Goodies 
• Make a School Organization Binder for Mom

First Day of School Signs

• Back to School Printables – for photos
• More Back to School signs – 5 different ones to chose from
• Lots of character Back to School Signs
• Printable Back to School Signs {Tot School-12th Grade}

Back to School Clever Ideas

• 101+ Back to School Easy Recipes
• Managing Homework Ideas & Free Homework Punch Cards
• Frozen Lunchbox notes
• Minecraft Lunchbox notes
• Cute Lunchbox Notes
• Back to School Routine – free printables
• 10 Back to School Homeschool Traditions
• Back to School Countdown
• A Big List of Back to School books
• How to Get Your Children Excited to go back to School
• Starting Homeschool on time everyday
• Getting Organized for Back to School
• Make your own Back to School book
• Scripture Lunch Box notes – super cute
• Homeschool Boot Camp 101
• After School Snacks
• Homeschool Traditions an Ideas
• First Day of School Ideas
• Love to Know Homeschool – lots of FUN ideas for homeschoolers
• 10 Step Plan to Homeschool Bliss
• 5 More FUN Back to School traditions
• 5 Back to School Tricks
• 25 Lunch Ideas
• Quick & Healthy Snack Ideas

Preparing Your Child for the First Day of School

• Learn how to prepare your child for a NEW School
• Tips for preparing your child for school 
• 9 Ways to Prepare your Child for Back to School – spiritually, physically and emotionally
• What my Child Should Know Before Starting Kindergarten? (IT’S NOT WHAT YOU’D EXPECT)

Feel free to add worksheets: Back to School ideas in the comments. I will be updating daily. So keep checking back!

How are you going to celebrate the first day of school?