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Posted: Aug 12 2013 at 8:38am | IP Logged Quote roomintheheart
Does anyone have ideas for how to make the first day of school extra special? I've done a special snack or had little gifts (schools supplies with bows) when they got up in the morning, but I'm trying to come up with something original to surprise them on the first day this year. Any ideas?
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Posted: Aug 12 2013 at 8:57am | IP Logged Quote Becky Parker
Here is a great discussion on a Schultuete for the first day of school. I've always wanted to do this but never have. Maybe this will be the year!

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Posted: Aug 12 2013 at 9:25am | IP Logged Quote pumpkinmom
We've had a scavenger hunt in the past and they find new school supplies and fun stuff at the end. This year they just asked for the stuff.    I bought them each two books and one book for them to share and wrapped them. They really didn't need any school supplies otherwise I would have done that. I also made on of their favorite pies to eat at the end of our first day.

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Posted: Aug 16 2013 at 8:29am | IP Logged Quote JuliaT
For our first day school this year, we went down to the creek (it runs through our land) and had school down there for the day. We brought cinnamon buns and orange juice for breakfast. We talked about Gilgamesh while we ate. For lunch, my husband brought down the barbecue so we could have a picnic. It was a special, fun day for us as it was something out of the ordinary.

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Posted: Aug 16 2013 at 8:52am | IP Logged Quote roomintheheart
That sounds really fun, Julia!

This is OT, but how do you handle Gilgamesh? My 2nd grader is studying Ancient history this year, and I have the Gilgamesh pictures books, but I was concerned because it start out with "he was half-god and half-man." Since she's only a 2nd grader, I don't want to confuse her, kwim?
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I always make crepes. But this year I have one at the university full time and my senior is there two mornings a week! I will have to start the crepes early!!

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Posted: Aug 16 2013 at 5:15pm | IP Logged Quote anitamarie
My dd usually makes a sign and we take pictures in front of the school "bus" (dh's car). The kids then all get in the car, my dh drives them around the cul-de-sac and then we take pictures of them going in the front door of the "school". They love the joke. We usually have some type of special breakfast as well. (I need to get on that for Monday.)

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