carriede Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 What are some fun things you all do to mark the first day of the homeschool year? It'll be our first 1st day! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 We made schultutes--a German tradition. They are "school cones" that hold nice goodies for the first day of school. I made cones of colored posterboard and filled with some fancier and fun school supplies, a little candy or goody, and that sort of thing. Here's one way to make them (this kid was obviously into Star Wars!--We didn't bother closing the tissue paper, just fluffed and stuffed). I know some people go out to breakfast or actually just go to the park--a "not back to school" type approach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 My kids got new school supplies and a special breakfast. We also took 1st day of school pictures on the front porch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca in KY Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I made a pancake in the shape of a K and we took pictures together. Did the same thing for 1st, and now I think it'll have to be a tradition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J'etudie Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 We go to IHOP for breakfast and then to Target to buy school supplies. When we get home they decorate covers for their portfolios, and then we do 1-2 subjects that are novel and fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 We had ice cream and brownies for breakfast, went to McDonald's for lunch (a real treat for the girls) and then the Children's Museum. They seemed to like it. Oh, and got new pretty pencils. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 We go out for donuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PagesandFields Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Last year I did a first day of pre-K (his friends were starting and I like to give him similar milestones to celebrate)... He got a new backpack and we walked to school (went for a walk) and took pictures. Yesterday we started K... I let him go in the goat pen by himself and feed them (they're tame and tiny) because he's a big boy now... Totally silly but it was a big deal to him. Just something to acknowledge that he's older, bigger, that kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Yes, like taking a chalkboard picture!! ;) thanks for making me feel silly. :p I like the donut idea; my kids love Dunkin. Then maybe a trip to get supplies or fun books. So exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 We do a picture on the porch with a sign. Last year, I made a Schultute; this year it will just be a pencil pouch with a few little things in it. I might make a special breakfast or lunch as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hmm, it didn't occur to me to do anything special last year. I like the idea of doing something fun to start off school though. Maybe I'll take him to the local bakery for a chocolate croissant. They're a special treat for him and he'd love it. I think on the first day of public school, we'll go to the lake if it's nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 pictures or a video. my kids love talking in a video and saying what they are excited about and looking forward to! big hams, both of them! we often start the year with a fun but not too complicated project in science or history in the afternoon. One year we celebrated together with a couple other families at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Last year we went to the beach for the morning to play. We brought a chalkboard and wrote "First Day of Kindergarten" and took pictures. Ds also got a parcel to open that contained new books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I took our dd to get her 1st library card and then to Starbucks to have a treat and read:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 We school year round so on the first day that the public schools go back to school I dress up as the "School Fairy" tap my wand on each kid's head and say, "You are now in X grade." We take pictures with the grade they are on it. We do a scavenger hunt for school supplies. And we go to the zoo since no one is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Yes, like taking a chalkboard picture!! ;) thanks for making me feel silly. :p I like the donut idea; my kids love Dunkin. Then maybe a trip to get supplies or fun books. So exciting! We do a kid-decorated "I'm-in-this-grade" sign each year... :oI also have the kids fill out a questionnaire with some of their favorite things (food, toy, tv show, etc). We usually include a self-portrait and a "what I want to learn" list. It's fun to see how they change each year. We do a preview of any new programs/books -- especially high interest ones. This year we will probably hit up The Waffle House for brunch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventuresinHomeschooling Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 We do first day of school pictures with them holding up a sign with their grade, and we do a special "interview" of them with a printable I found of some of their favorite things, etc. I try to also do a special craft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Munchkins Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I make a "Happy 1st Day of School" banner and set out new school supplies. I also make a cookie cake to enjoy after dinner. We take lots of 1st day of school pictures. I make sure to plan an art project as well as a fun science or history project, too. On the first day of PS we do some sort of fun activity out of the house. Sometimes it's just breakfast out or sometimes it's a trip to a museum. This year I'm thinking about heading to the beach. Our weather has been miserable this summer (lots of rain) so we haven't been able to enjoy the beach or pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Special breakfast Fun games Intro to upcoming school year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 We kind of eased into the transition, starting with math and a little history the summer after I pulled them from brick & mortar school. I involved them in many of the preparations for homeschooling, taking them to the store to help pick out supplies and nice extras, and asking their opinion when I was hunting around the forums and the internet for curricula. We also attended our local homeschool conference (start of August each year). This will be our second year homeschooling, and the first year we will have things a little more in hand by the time we start. I love the ideas I see here to mark the beginning -- a great way to set the day apart, and hopefully help us all switch gears. We will have to give some of them a try. Thanks for starting a great thread, OP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leav97 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Every year I try to think up something fun. I haven't always been good at it though. One year we went to a beach. Maybe this thread will help me come up with ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 We've done special breakfast, special lunch, ice cream sundays, gone swimming and called it PE, new school supplies (of course), we always start a new read aloud that the kids will love... ETA congratulations on your first day of homeschool ever!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 We sleep late then go to IHOP for a "not back to school" breakfast/brunch. This year school starts the same day as choir so it'll be a short day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3girls Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 We're going to Six Flags for Open House and Six Flags White Water for the first day of ps school. Lol. It's just our way of thumbing our nose, I guess. Last year, I didn't think to take the first day of school picture so I will do that when we really start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Yay, how exciting! We take pictures on the back porch and we sometimes get those "school bus" cookies from the local grocery store. My kids think it's funny to eat school bus shaped cookies when they do NOT have to ride one to school. One year we started the year with a bike ride around the neighborhood after all the other kids left for school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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