First Day of School Kids Questionnaire

It's amazing how much kids change each year.  Giggles galore captures kids each back to school season with her free printable asking question such as favorite subject and this year's teacher.

Get the template here:
http://gigglesgalore.net/back-to-school-interview-printable-free-download/

Yellow bliss road shares first day of school questionnaires for preschool to twelfth grade.

Get the templates here:
http://www.yellowblissroad.com/back-school-free-printable-2/ 

Childhood beckons doesn't have a template to download but does include some sample questions for video interviews. 

Get the questions here:
http://www.childhoodbeckons.com/2012/08/back-to-school-interview.html

Pipe Cleaner Pencil Toppers

One item for the children to include in their pencil box is a homemade pencil topper.  Activity village has a super simple one where all the kinds need to do is mix several around a pencil and then twirl them together.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/spiral-pencil-topper

They also have a more advanced multicolored snake version with googly eyes and a forked felt tongue.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/snake-pencil-topper

Moma peapod makes a cute flower complete with a sparkly glitter glue center.

Get the instructions here:
www.mamapeapod.com/2011/08/back-to-school-crafts-pencil-toppers.html

 

Simplicity street shares how to make a whole bunch of bug ones including worm, bumble bee, spider and butterfly.

Get the instructions here:

http://simplicitystreet.blogspot.com/2010/07/bug-pencil-toppers.html

Also, check out the Valentine's day pencil toppers for more ideas. 

First Day of School Hand Writing Sample

Heart 2 home has a neat idea of a way to capture your child's development.  Simply print labels for each grade and have your child write his or her name. 

Get the instructions here:
http://heart-2-home.com/2012/11/26/keep-a-sample-of-childs-handwritten-name-every-school-year-cute/