YAY! I'M A SCHOOLKID.
Summer vacation is coming to an end, and the start of the new school year is just around the corner. The weeks leading up to the first day of school are an exciting time, especially for all first-graders. The first-day-of-school celebration undoubtedly marks the beginning of a new and exciting chapter in their lives. This special milestone in the lives of these girls and boys will remain in their memories—and those of their parents—for a long time to come, and is usually celebrated in style with family and friends.
In addition to their first school backpack and a matching pencil case, the school goodie bag is often filled with a few nice little treats that help make for a great start to school. First-graders usually look forward to their school goodie bag with great excitement for weeks in advance. But what can you put in the school goodie bag, and what gifts can you give to bring them great joy on their first day of school?
Tip: Everyone wants to give a gift that the recipient will truly love and appreciate. If you’re really unsure, ask the parents. They might even still be missing a few items from the starter kit for first grade—you definitely can’t go wrong with that.
We've put together some inspiration for back-to-school gift ideas for you:
- A Guest Book as a Keepsake
- Water bottle and lunchbox for recess
- Gym Bags for Physical Education Class
- Slide rule for learning to count
- A favorite treat to bring joy
- Pencil leads
- Alphabet Cookies
- Wooden ABC Puzzle for Learning the Alphabet
- Hair Clips for Girls
- Class Schedule for 1st Grade
- Ink Cartridge
- Craft Project Ideas for Art Class
- Match-Up Game
