BTo all of our readers, HELLO! I am so sorry for the lack of posts, but I want to share with you why. We all are swamped with summer camps, vacations, and now getting ready for school to start. I have to share with you why there was such a huge hiatus...
My family just spent 10 days in the fabulous Egypt! We had such a great time! The history in Egypt is amazing. To think that these structures were built over 4,000 years ago is so hard to wrap your head around. While DH and I listened intently to the guide, ours boys drew in the sand and asked every 5 minutes "when do we get to ride the camels?" I'm hoping one day soon that it will sink in where they were and what they actually got to witness, but don't worry...I'm not holding my breath LOL. I'm sure it will always be the trip where they rode camels and saw real mummies!
Well, now that we are back to the normal grind of swimming pools, play dates, back-to-school shopping (Jo, did you get your penny paper?) and getting ready for school to start, I'm here to see how you are doing!
The end of July/beginning of August (depending on when your school starts) is a mixed blessing for most school children. The carefree days of summer are coming to end, but the thought of a new school year is exciting.
Well, now that we are back to the normal grind of swimming pools, play dates, back-to-school shopping (Jo, did you get your penny paper?) and getting ready for school to start, I'm here to see how you are doing!
The end of July/beginning of August (depending on when your school starts) is a mixed blessing for most school children. The carefree days of summer are coming to end, but the thought of a new school year is exciting.
Make the end of summer vacation more fun for your child with a back-to-school celebration.
Why have a back-to-school party?
There are many reasons! If your summer is anything like ours, our summer vacations overlap with our friends. For example, during our 10 day trip to Egypt, our best friends left for their vacation. Now we are back, and they are gone for another week. Having a back-to-school party allows for all of us to get together and exchange vacation stories (i.e. "Joey was spit on by a camel. How was your time on the beach?"). It also helps the kids get in the mind set of school, while reconnecting with friends they may not have seen much over the summer. In our case, we are switching schools this year. This was a pure academic decision, so some of my boys' friends are still at the old school. This way, they can also connect with friends that they won't see on the first day of school!
Today we will talk about invitation ideas:
Here are some creative ideas:
Today we will talk about invitation ideas:
Here are some creative ideas:
- Report card style:
Make a invitation that resembles an old report card. Use any previous school report cards as a reference or create your own design. Fill in school subject with party information, replacing the adjacent grades if necessary. These party invitation ideas should look like a report card with slight modifications when finished. - Mini chalkboard. Get mini chalkboards and chalk as invitations. On the edge of the board, write “Back To School Party” with a permanent marker. Type up party details on a piece of paper and insert it in with the chalkboard. With chalk, write “You’re Invited!” in the center of the board.
- Homework assignment style (your first assignment of the school year is to come to this party and have a great time)
- large red apple, yellow school bus, or #2 pencil cutouts
- buy inexpensive notebooks or note pads and write invitation on cover or front page
- tape or tie a fun pencil to invitation
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