The first day of school is a tough one for kids, especially if they haven't been to their current school yet, however, as tough as it is on kids, it is probably even tougher (emotionally at least) on parents. Regardless of how tough it is, we still have to do it, so we might as well make the most of it by kicking off this bittersweet time with some great and perhaps out of the ordinary traditions to make everything more fun, memorable, and exciting for kids and parents alike. 

Special Back-to-School Celebratory Breakfast

If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then the first breakfast on the first day of school is the most important meal of the year! You want to start your year off right while also providing a healthy and well-balanced meal for your little ones. Start a tradition of a grand breakfast in order to kick off their first day in style. Plan with them beforehand to see what they would love to have for their first breakfast of the school year. You can go all out with fancy treats, or just give them a more dialed up version of their favorite breakfast dish. Either way, it is a fun, easy, and relatively inexpensive way to help start a new tradition and ring in the school year. 

First-Day Photos with a Twist

This is a pretty common, if not the most common first day of school tradition here in the US, but let’s put a twist on it! Instead of a picture in front of the front door or next to your favorite tree, why not get a little crazy with it and do your photos with a wild or different backdrop? Here are a few suggestions from around the Treasure Valley.

• The Greenbelt with the water and trees behind them.
• Freak Alley for a colorful, artsy backdrop.
• Camel’s Back Park for a natural hillside setting.
• The Idaho Botanical Garden for a fantastic view of downtown or to have some of their breathtaking garden displays in the background.
• Zoo Boise for a great way to get one last zoo trip in before school starts but to also have wild animals in the background!

Create a “Night-Before-School” Ritual

The start of the school year, by definition, is also the official end of summer. Let your kids have one last hurrah as summer comes to a close by creating a fun and memorable night before school ritual. Do they love going to the movies? Maybe take the whole family out to a film of their choice and grab some ice cream afterwards? Or, how about having a family game night with their favorite dinner? Or you could even spend some time together reading their favorite book or just reading books together in general. Whatever you like to do, you can make it into a fun tradition.

Conclusion

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