Celebrate the first day back to school with these awesome first-day-of-school printables!
First Day of School Fun
It’s officially August, you guys!
This means back-to-school time is right around the corner.
While we are technically year-round homeschoolers and our first day won’t come till later this fall, many homeschoolers (and traditional schoolers) are currently gearing up for their first day of school!
So, if you’re ready for a little back-to-school fun, try adding some of these awesome first-day printables to the lineup!
First Day of School Printables
As a homeschool mom, I like to share freebies that homeschoolers and non-homeschoolers can both enjoy.
While a few of these first-day-of-school printables are specifically designed with homeschoolers in mind, most of them will work in or outside the classroom!
First Day of School Activity Printables
Free printable activity sheets are perfect for easing back into routine on the first day of school!
Personally, I love to keep the first day of school (at home) light and simple.
I choose to focus more on fun back-to-school activities instead of formal learning time.
Check out my full lineup of freebies for the 2024-2025 school year!
First Day of Homeschool Pages
First up, are these simple back-to-homeschool writing pages (left) via My TPT Shop.
These writing pages are straightforward with no fluff and they were one of my very first printable creations!
To be honest, I specifically made these writing pages for my boys to use on their very first day of learning at home!
Next, check out this first day of homeschool keepsake printable (right) via Rock Your Homeschool.
This is such a fun little printable for all ages, you guys!
First Day of School Coloring Pages
If crafty and colorful is more your idea of fun, try combining some of these awesome first-day-of-school craft ideas with these next fun freebies!
First, get your color on with these back-to-school coloring pages (top left) via Living Life and Learning.
Then, print off these fun coloring sheets (bottom left) via Cenzerely Yours.
Color by number more your style? No worries! I totally got you.
Check out these back-to-school color-by-number printables!
First up, try these worksheets (top right) via Simply Full of Delight.
Then, check out these coloring pages (bottom right) via The Benson Street and these activity sheets (not pictured) via Thrive at Home.
So many colorful options, you guys!
About Me Activity Pages
While coloring can be fun for simple first-day creativity, about-me activities can be an awesome go-to for getting to know your students!
Check out these awesome About Me activities that are absolutely perfect for the first day of school!
These about me pages (above) via (yours truly) Life + Homeschool blog are so perfect for the first day of school, you guys!
First up, I created a nature-themed about me page for all the nature-loving & nature-based school kiddos!
Second, I made a simplistic school-related about me page perfect for children’s first day of learning at home or in the classroom.
While I love sharing my own printables with you all, one of my favorite things to do here on the Life + Homeschool blog is share wonderful resources from other hard-working bloggers as well!
Check out some of these additional about me worksheets and printable activity sheets.
- First-day about me printables (above) via Homemade Heather
- All about me worksheet (not pictured) via What I Have Learned Teaching
- Printable about me wheel activity (not pictured) via Teaching Ideas
While traditional About Me worksheets are fun, these first-day worksheets take it up a notch or 2!
Check out this colorful first-day questionnaire printable (left) via Mom Hacks 101 and this fun interview worksheet (right) via Printables Fairy.
Both are fun ice-breaking options for the first day of school!
Speaking of classroom icebreakers!
This simplistic favorite things list (above) via (yours truly) Life + Homeschool blog is perfect for the first day of school!
I made this fun freebie to use with my own kiddos and I’m so excited to share it with all of you!
Additional First-Day Fun
If you loved all the above freebies, you are totally going to love these next ones, you guys!
First up, we have this awesome back-to-school activity pack (above) via Artsy Fartsy Mama!
This set of worksheets is jam-packed with first-day fun.
From mazes and word activities to coloring fun.
If you need more options, check out these first-day printables (not pictured) via Mama of Minis as well!
Next up, are some awesome printables to get the kids engaged and thinking on their first day back!
Check out these fun back-to-school worksheets!
- Summer break worksheet (top left) via Homeschool of 1
- Back-to-school BINGO (top right) via Crystal and Comp
- Cute back-to-school word search (bottom left) via Room Mom Rescue
- Simple back-to-school word search (bottom right) via Literacy Learn
So many fun options, you guys!
If you need something unique and simple for your first day back, these are some fun options, you guys!
Get started by creating this back-to-school memory book (top left) via The Crafty Blogger or these adorable paper crowns (top right) via Homeschool of 1.
Then, printed off these fun printable school supplies activity books (bottom left) via The Best Ideas for Kids.
Finally, create an awesome first-day keepsake to remember by utilizing this first-day-of-school handprint poem (bottom right) via Crafting Jeannie.
First Day of School Sign Printables
Speaking of keepsakes, those first-day-of-school photos make the ultimate keepsakes, you guys!
While crafting, creating, drawing, and writing are fun for the first day of school, these next printables are the ones that take the cake!
Check out my favorite picks for printable first-day-of-school signs!
Before we dive into some of my favorite picks from other awesome bloggers, I have to ask you a question.
Did you know that we have free printable back-to-school signs on Life + Homeschool?
Not only do we have first and last-day grade level signs but we also have back-to-school signs as well!
Check out our printable back-to-school signs (above).
If our back-to-school signs don’t meet your needs, check out these other awesome options!
- Hello grade level signs (top left) via The Benson Street
- Globe signs (top right) via Homeschool Preschool
- Pencil grade signs (bottom left) via The Best Ideas for Kids
- Triangle grade level (bottom right) via Family Focus Blog
So many unique options, you guys!
Still not find what you’re looking for?
Try out one of these fun signs instead!
- Cartoon school supplies sign (top left) via Where the Smiles Have Been
- Colorful dated signs (top right) via Leap of Faith Crafting
- Apple grade signs (bottom left) via Honey & Lime
- Colorful Dated signs (bottom right) via One Simple Party
So many cute sign options, you guys!
If cartoony and unique aren’t what you’re looking for, try one of these simple grade-level signs instead!
- Editable signs (top left) via Simple Everyday Mom
- Crayon grade signs (top right) via Darcy and Bryan
- Editable poster signs (bottom left) via Paper Heart Family
- Balloon signs (bottom right) via Printables Fairy (has free and paid-for versions)
So many awesome school signs to choose from!!
Which one did you pick?
First Day of School Printables Download
While most of the above freebies are from other awesome bloggers, you can easily get your hands on ALL of our free printables in one awesome place!
Our free printables library.
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Have a great first day of school, you guys!!
