Are you looking for the first day of kindergarten homeschool ideas? Also, grab my other tips, ideas, and crafts for kindergarten on my page Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum.
Look no further, I have a couple of free printables including a scavenger hunt and kindergarten memory book.
And more ideas to make their first day amazing.
It’s important to create a positive and supportive learning environment right from the start.
One way to do this is to establish some first-day-of-homeschool traditions.
They can help to make the first day of homeschool special and memorable.
Just because your child is not going back to a brick-and-mortar school does not mean they don’t deserve the excitement of the first day.
Small things like a fresh pair of clothes and new school supplies are fun ways to celebrate.
But don’t worry, there’s many ways to make it memorable without spending a ton of money.
These traditions can also help to set the tone for the rest of the year.
They make your child’s experience relaxed and special right from the get-go.
FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN HOMESCHOOL IDEAS
Enjoy a slow start. Instead of jumping right into a full day explore the new curriculum and/or supplies together.
Talk about expectations for each day, ask your child for some input on what they would like to learn, fun trips to take, and then just complete a few pages.
Start off your first day with a yummy breakfast.
Homemade muffins and bacon are a favorite treat here.
I made a big batch of muffins by mixing pancake mix, separating it into smaller bowls and then adding blueberries to some, chocolate chips to some, and extra vanilla and cinnamon to the third batch.
If you want a unique tradition from German culture you can put together a Schultute cone full of supplies as a special treat.
Begin their school year with a fun field trip to the zoo, state park, or a museum in your area. Read a book about what you saw while you were there when you got home.
Make a DIY Back-to-School Time Capsule to commemorate the special occasion, years from now it will be such a precious memory.
KINDERGARTEN FIRST DAY OF HOMESCHOOL IDEAS
- Print these free back to school signs and have a photo shoot so that you can see how much they have changed and grown at the end of the year.
This set includes the first day, last day, and individual grade levels for all ages.
Include their curriculum, favorite read alouds, and extracurricular interests in their photos.
- Take a trip to the library and get their first library card if they have not already done so. What a special memory for the first day of their home learning years.
Choosing their own books to take home and learning to care for them.
- Play board games all day.
There are so many fantastic learning board games that cover every subject your child might need to cover-math, science, history, geography, language arts, and they also teach social skills and more.
- Make some handprint art to commemorate how little their hands were. I have lots of great handprint art ideas to choose from-summer themes to 3D volcano creations.
- Decorate a bit.
Make a big deal out of the first day by adding in some inexpensive decorations like a banner on the mantle.
Or a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils here and there, or a notebook paper runner for the kitchen table help set the scene in a super fun way.
- Give a back-to-school themed gift.
If you are doing a co-op a cute backpack for supplies is really fun, a character themed pencil pouch they would love, fresh art supplies, or a new water bottle for field trips even.
- Have a homeschool supply scavenger hunt, below I have a two free printables and ideas for making a memorable scavenger hunt
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FREE SCAVENGER HUNT CARDS
So, this two part printable gives you a quick and easy scavenger hunt for your child to round up some fresh new school supplies.
Using a little brain power and their feet also helps wake them up for the day.
Hide their new supplies in each of the designated areas while you are enjoying your quiet morning cup- by the coffee pot, under the table, near the toothbrushes, etc
Read each clue out loud to your child or have an older sibling read them.
Help your child discover each of their new school supplies they will need to get started and then round them up at the kitchen table (or wherever you are going to be working together) and get your day started.
Give your child a basket to gather up their supplies
FREE MY KINDERGARTEN BOOK
After they complete their scavenger hunt they can use the supplies to fill in this little keepsake printable book.
It has a place to write their name, put a handprint, draw their family, tell what they want to be when they grow up and more.
Cut each page in half and have your child complete the pages and then assemble the book by stapling down the left side.
You don’t have to complete it on day one.
You can use the whole first week to fill out the pages and savor these moments with your brand new kindergartener.
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