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Last Updated on June 23, 2021 by karissa ancell
Is back to school a fun time for your kids? My daughter loves going back to school. She gets to see all her friends and meet new kids. I think it’s also easy to make it fun if your kids are a little anxious about it. So here are 20 affordable back to school ideas. To help make back to school more fun.
Do you have kids starting school soon? My daughter starts third grade in a couple of weeks. I’ve been focused on Back to School Organization, but it’s also important to think about the fun of school starting. Back to school should be fun and it’s my job as a mom to make it a happy experience because the more she likes school, the more she’ll like going to school. So let’s have some fun.
Lunch idea printable from @ While he Was Napping
How to Organize a Backpack from @Men Clean
Candy Pencils from over @ Hoosier Homemade
Back to school gift for less than $2 from @ Classroom Freebies Too
Back to school Chalkboard Printables @ Yellow Bliss Road
First Day Funfetti Pancakes from @Lou Lou Girls
Back to School Cookies @Lila Loa
Disney Lunch Notes @ Disney Family
20 Easy Bento Lunch Box ideas @Parenting
School Memories Printable from @ My Sisters Suitcase
Back to School Chart Printable @ The 36th Avenue
DIY Pencil Case Tutorial @ Crazy Little Projects
Back to School Lunch Ideas @ Smashed Peas and Carrots
Back to school cookie, Apple pops from @The 36th Avenue
Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes from @ Wine and Glue
Sparkly Honeycomb Notebooks @Disney Family
Back to School Apple Pretzels @Make Bake Celebrate
First Day of school Balloons and streamers @ Coffee Beans and Kisses
Back to School Printable interview K-12 @Tattertots and Jello
Back to School Dinner Printable @ Tatertots and Jello
I’m working on putting together some more projects for affordable back to school ideas. I think it is important to plan ahead to have a successful year for our families.
Sarah Fuller says
What a great roundup. Pinning now to my Back to School Board.
Melissa Vera says
Such great ideas to make going back to school fun. I used to do an end of the year party for my girls.
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stacey says
Wow! So many great ideas! The lunch packing guide is great!
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Lisa @ HarmonyandHappiness.com says
These are super great ideas! Thanks!
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alexandria waning says
so many cute ideas. is it weird that i cant wait to pack my daughter’s lunches and leave notes & prizes?!
M from The Stay-at-Home Life says
These are all such great tips! Thank you for sharing them.
Elizabeth O. says
I love the first day of school photo. These are all wonderful ideas.
Ourfamilyworld says
These are all too cute! I’d like to check the bento box lunch ideas. Thanks for sharing.
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Jeanine says
Wow this is awesome and perfect timing. All my kids can talk about is going back to school after homeschooling for a year so this is great!
Debbie Denny says
Awesome list. I have to bookmark this
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Ana De- Jesus says
I have never tried pizza pretzels but they seem like the perfect school time snack and I love how you have ordered foods into different categories very handy!
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Barb @ A Life in Balance says
Oh, I am going to surprise my younger kids with flapjacks topped with whipped cream for the first day of school, along with our traditional chocolate chip cookies in the afternoon. Love the round up!
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michelle Bowman says
really a great post . my daughter will be schooling next year thank you for sharing this
rika says
Your article is so neat, i love these ideas. I think they’re fun and brilliant
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Karissa says
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Shannon Peterson says
Those candy pencils are such a fun idea!
Curtis Joseph says
The funfetti pancakes actually look super yummy, that’s something I’d love to eat.
Karissa says
Don’t they look so good. I might try them this year
Carolyn K says
I love the first day printable, we use those on the first and last day for a picture memory of the beginning and end of each school year. Thanks for sharing lots of other great ideas.
Shann Eva says
So many great ideas and cute products. My son starts Kindergarten in a month, so we’re getting excited.
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Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc. says
So cute! I love those little rice cows for lunch… and the chalkboard printables for the first day of class! So cute!
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Jasmine says
Those cupcakes are darling!!
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melodi steinberg says
So many great ideas. thanks for sharing!
Celeste @FashionFortuneCookie says
Great ideas! I love hershey kiss pencil.
Heather says
I love this! My son held up a sign last year! I think the chalkboard signs look so much cuter! I can’t believe my son starts school again next week!
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Claudette says
I’m past the back to school aged kids but these are great!
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Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
Those printable chalkboards are so cool! I think my kids would love those!
Ashleigh says
Oh man , I can’t believe my kids go back to school in 2.5 weeks!! These items you listed are so cute and get me a little excited for the prep work that goes into sending the kids to school! Thanks for sharing !