There are many easy first day of school activities that you can turn into traditions and do with your kids. The first day of Elementary School is the perfect time to start, but if you’re child is beyond that; it’s never to late to start something wonderful.
Going back to school is an exciting time, so here are several activities and craft ideas you can do with your children to make it even more memorable. 
First Day of School Activity and Tradition
Mama’s a Mess, makes a first day of school cake every year as a fun tradition for her daughter. Sharon quickly decorated this cake with M&M’s, simple and yummy! What a fabulous way to celebrate the first day of school.
Back to School Crafts for Kids
- How to make simple backpack tags for your kids from Sisters Stuff.
- Make flower barrettes to match your girls outfits as a great back-to-school craft project you can do together from Store and Style.
- How to sew a Pencil Pouch with a zipper from Noodlehead.
- Reading is fun-damental fabric bookmark tutorial from The Thrifty Ba.
Going Back to School Activities
Hopefully you’ll love these previous posts and going back to school activities and crafts for kids that I have already featured here on Tip Junkie.
- Back to School Survival Guide {{free printable}}
- 1st Day of School Traditions
- Back to School Crafts for Kids
- End of Year School Celebrations (reverse for Beginning of year)
My favorite first day activity I have my kids do is create a welcome sign. That way they can see and enjoy it throughout the year!
Getting lovely girlie things all nicely packaged up – I hadn’t thought of that for my three, albeit I have 2 boys and a girl. What we do is shop for back to school stuff and new pencils, rucksacks, pencil cases and so on. But I quite like the idea of giving them non-school stuff too, like the lip balm, so thanks for giving me some new ideas.
Every year I do a countdown for the 5 days before school. Each day the girls get a little back to school treat .. new colored pencils, lip balm, a first day of school dress, new backpack. The stuff I would get them anyway. But all wrapped up and exciting!