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Back to School | Making a Time Capsule

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by Filed Under: Back to School, Education

published date: July 03, 2012
modified datt: November 23,2020


So many changes occur over the course of a child’s school year. Growth in height, knowledge and a change in tastes and preferences can always be counted upon. During summer or when preparing for the back to school grove, take on this fun craft and create a back to school Time Capsule.

Supplies:

  • Coffee Can or Storage Jar or Box
  • Miscellaneous Items to Define Your Child
  • Crafts to Decorate the Outside of the container

Get creative with this activity. Watch your child. What is it you want to capture during this moment, this age, about his/her personality?

Consider the following activities/items to place inside the Time Capsule.

  • A Current Photo
  • A memento or picture from summer or summer vacation
  • Postcards from places traveled over summer
  • A ribbon or award that shows their current accomplishments
  • A hand print
  • A Self Portrait
  • The Recipe from a favorite meal
  •  A photo of the their favorite movie
  • Favorite Subject
  • Least Favorite Subject
  • Favorite Color
  • What Your child is most excited about/afraid about
  • Child’s Height
  • About Me Activity Sheet from Lakeshore Learning
Let your child write out most of these items to see how their handwriting also evolves and changes.

More about creating a School Time Capsule in our Back to School First Day of School Ideas & Traditions.



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Cute Tees for the First Day of School

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Back to School, Fashion, Online Shopping

published date: July 21, 2020
modified datt: July 21,2020

School is starting soon for some of the country, and isn’t too far behind in other areas. If you like to have first day of school shirts for your kids, we have some super cute ones that you’re going to want to grab!

How cute is this Floral Sixth Grade Shirt?? I think it’s so pretty! And, you can have it personalized with your child’s name!

I just love this 3rd Grade Shirt. It’s adorable! And, you can have this personalized with your child’s name, too. Just leave the name in the notes at checkout!

This 2nd Grade Shirt is so much fun! I love all the ways “second” is written on it. Your kids will love this one!

Is your school starting out virtually? Your kids can get this Hello Grade Virtual Back to School Shirt with the virtual school theme! You can get this shirt for any grade.

This Back To School Outfit is too cute! You can get this with just the shirt, the shirt and bow, the shirt and shorts, shorts only, the bow only or the entire outfit.

How adorable is this Kindergarten Dude Shirt?? It’s perfect for the little boys, and you can have this made with or without your son’s name.

This Preschool Vibes Only Shirt is too cute. I love that it says something different than shirts we typically see, and I love the sunglasses on it! Your kids will look too cool for school in this!


How fun is this 7 ate 9 Apparel Kids Kindergarten School Raglan Tee?? I love all the images and the combinations of larger and smaller letters together. Your kids will love this one!


This one’s for all you teachers! If you teach 3rd grade and are looking for a tee for you or for your team to wear, these 3rd Grade Teacher Team Shirts are the perfect option! I love the fonts on this one!


This is another awesome team shirt option for you teachers. Show how cool 5th grade teachers are with this 5th Grade Team Definition T Shirt. Your team will love these!


This Straight Into 2nd Grade tee will be super popular with your kids and their friends. I love how it takes the regular logo and steps it up with fun tie dye!




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Fun Personalized School Supplies Your Kids will Love

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by Filed Under: Online Shopping

published date: July 20, 2020
modified datt: July 20,2020

School is starting back soon in some areas, and this is a great time to start shopping for what they need. We found some super fun personalized school supplies your kids will love. And, you’ll love the fact that everything is labeled!

These Skinny School Labels are perfect for labeling pretty much anything. You can put these on crayons – boxes or individual crayons – which is so cool. You can also put these on pencils, lunch boxes, pencil boxes and more!

Whether you’re sending your kids to school or keeping them at home for distance learning, this Personalized Chair Back Organizer will really come in handy. Slide it over the back of your chair, and use it to hold notebooks, folders and more!

This Personalized Pencil Box is so fun! Kids will love having their names on it. There are a bunch of colors available, so you should be able to find whatever they will want. My kids love having these personalized!

Put your child’s name on everything he or she takes to school with these Personalized Vinyl Decals. I use these for notebooks, pencil boxes, binders, water bottles and more.

How cute are these Personalized Crayon Boxes?? I just love them! This is a great way to keep crayons separate from pencils and other items in your child’s pencil box. And, these are just super cute.

These Personalized Pencils are so cool! Your child’s name will be etched on them near the eraser. This will keep your kids’ pencils from getting mixed up with others’!

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FREE First Day of School Printable Sign – for pictures

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by Filed Under: Back To School, Free

published date: August 06, 2013
modified datt: July 06,2020

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Another fun Back to School Free printable!  This one is for a sign from Paper Coterie!

Head over to Paper Coterie and download this Free Back to School Printable Sign!  This is great for the token  “First Day of School” photo.  Choose your grade year(s), print, and capture!

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UPDATE: This item is no longer available but be sure to Pin to Pinterest and Grab all these FREE First Day of School Printables!

Make sure to also check out my other Back to School posts:

We have about a week and a half left!  How about you?

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Back to School Planners on Sale

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Back to School, Online Shopping

published date: September 10, 2019
modified datt: September 10,2019

Do your kids use planners to keep themselves organized at school? My daughter just started using one this year, and it helps her remember what she has to do when, what books she needs to bring home, when she has tests and more. Today only, you can get Back to School planners on sale at Amazon for your kids to use at school.

This Colorblock Matrix Style Planner has a matrix format for individual days and monthly calendars to help remember important dates. It also comes with a bookmark/ruler and planning stickers.

I love the marble look on the cover of this Hardcover Academic Planner. This one has 2 Page monthly spreads followed by 2 page weekly spreads, an extra strong hard cover, a matching bookmark/page-finder, and a sticky note set.

This Dated Elementary Student Planner has fun, bright colors that your kids will love. It has a block format for individual subjects, dated weekly format calendar pages for jotting down assignments, and a bookmark/ruler and planning stickers.

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Add these Amazing Items to Your Locker!

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by Filed Under: Back to School, Online Shopping

published date: August 20, 2019
modified datt: August 19,2019

I don’t know about you, but my kiddo was SO EXCITED to get a locker this year at school. And, of course, we had to go buy all the things to decorate it. If you’re still looking for decor for your kids, you’re going to want to add these amazing items to your locker!

Locker rugs are a big thing this year. This is the one thing we haven’t gotten yet because my daughter can’t make up her mind. So, I’m showing her this Circle Locker Tassel Rug because it’s fun, colorful and totally budget-friendly at just $6.99.

My daughter’s best friend got this Magnetic LED Locker Prism Light for her locker, and it’s super cute. It has a fun modern look, and it’s so much fun to turn on in between classes. Get this for just $14.99.

A dry erase board is another must-have for lockers this year. All the girls in my daughter’s class have them. I love this Steel Magnetic Weekly Locker Dry Erase Board because it’s broken down into days so your kiddo can keep everything organized by day. Get this for only $3.99!

All kids love to put pictures in their lockers, and this Magnetic Locker Photo Grid is a fun way to display them. If my daughter had room left in her locker, I know she would want to get this for it! This is only $6.99.

A cork board is another fun way to display pictures, and this Magnetic Pineapple Locker Bulletin Board with Pins is super fun. Kids will love the pineapple shape, and you’ll love that it’s only $5.99.

How cute is this Magnetic LED Locker Tassel Light?? We actually looked at this one before my daughter picked the one she wanted. I love all the tassels on this. It has such a fun boho vibe. And, this is only $14.99.

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Back to School Wish List for Your Middle Schooler

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Back to School, Online Shopping

published date: August 19, 2019
modified datt: August 19,2019

Are your kids still on summer break? If school is starting soon for you and you’re looking for things your middle schoolers will want or need, we have a Back to School Wish List for Your Middle Schooler.

This Cactus Backpack is too cute and is something my daughters would love. It’s big enough to carry everything you need like a laptop, notebook, school books and more.


These Girl Gang Reusable Vinyl Decal Stickers are such a fun way to dress up cell phones, notebooks and more. You can even put these on magnets to put in your kids’ lockers! These stickers are super fun and will be a hit!


How cute is this 7 For All Mankind Girls’ Off The Shoulder Dress?? The buffalo plaid pattern is a must-have for fall and winter. This dress is super trendy, and your girls will want to wear it all the time.


Hoodies are a staple for winter, and cropped hoodies are really popular right now. Your girls will want this adidas Originals Girls’ Big Crop Hoodie to wear to school.


This iSuperb Transformer Stand Store Pencil Holder is too cute for words! You can zip it up as a pouch or stand it up as a cupholder. My girls are definitely going to want this to take to school!


Water bottles are a must-have for school so kids can stay hydrated during the day. We love our S’ip by S’well because drinks stay cold for hours. My kids use these at school to keep their water cold all day!




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Unique Back to School Finds on Amazon Part 5

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Back to School, Fashion, Online Shopping

published date: July 29, 2019
modified datt: July 29,2019

Get your kids ready for the new school year while saving money with these unique back to school finds on Amazon.

How cute is this Girls Casual Dress Cartoon Cotton Dress? I love all the animals and the bright, fun colors. This is a great dress for your daughter’s school clothes collection.


Are dry erase markers on your school supply list, or do any of you teachers need them for your classroom? Grab this 16-count pack of EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers while they’re on sale!


Keep your immune system boosted to try to ward off illnesses that spread around school by taking these Garden of Life mykind Organics Elderberry Immune Gummies. These are for both kids and adults.


These little snack packs of Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers are perfect for school lunches or for after school snacks. Stock up now so you’re ready when school starts!


Your kids can always remember to be kind to the other kids at school as well as the adults when they’re wearing this Hope & Henry Boys’ Short Sleeve Graphic Tee. It’s a great way to remind other kids to be kind, too.


If your kids don’t like to take their vitamins, they’ll love these L’il Critters Organic Complete Multivitamin Gummies for Kids. They have a yummy berry flavor, and I’m betting your kids will look forward to taking their vitamins in the morning!




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