fun way to celebrate first day of school?

**Sara Noel** · 08-27-2002, 09:16 PM

My little guy will be starting prek soon and I want to do something special for him, but nothing grand. Any ideas?
I of course will take some pictures, but am thinking of some sort of new tradition for every year at back to school time to celebrate and make special.

Sara

**lucy979** · 08-28-2002, 03:59 AM

Here in Germany they have these cones that they fill up with candy or small toys. I can't remember the German word for them! They are just cardboard cones with lids or paper coming out of the top. I wish I had a picture! I guess you could do something like this or decorate a shoebox. I hope this helps!

**Michelle** · 08-28-2002, 04:44 AM

My oldest starts kindergarten next week

, so I'd be interested in hearing some ideas too.

**sixfreds** · 08-28-2002, 07:58 AM

I ask the night before what do you want for breakfast and make what she wants.. morning are hectic so most days it is cereal BUT on the first day I like to make it something special.. and of course pictures...

Eileen

**Jenlee** · 08-28-2002, 08:41 AM

How about a special outing after the first day to talk about it? We usually do a McDonald's run afterward and get a cone and talk about it and then the kids play. Or when dh gets home, we eat at a place of her choice.

**AandAmom** · 08-28-2002, 08:47 AM

DD will also be starting pre-k this year. Where doe sthe time go! We're planning on making her a special breakfast the first day, and going to Chuck E cheese After school. We never go there, dh can't stand it! So, we'll go there as a big surprise for her first day