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How is it time for the first day of school already?!  If there is one thing I know, it is how fast these years are going by.

You always hear from the older generations how kids grow up in the blink of an eye.  Before having kids of my own I’d practically strain my eyeballs from rolling them back so far into my head, but you know what? It is so true.

Summer break, then fall break, then winter break, then spring break and then BOOM summer break again.  Crazy, isn’t it?

First Day Back to School Chalkboard

My friend Crystal makes these First Day of School chalkboards and I am in love. Want to make your own before school starts?  All you need is a piece of chalkboard cut to size and a Cricut machine (although any vinyl cutting machine would work).

Spell out your child’s name (or don’t, especially if you have multiple children, you can write it in) and place your dots.  Be to sure to include all of the information you’d like to remember.

First Day of School Chalkboard

So much better than my construction paper designs I’ve been using all these years.

First Day Back to School Chalkboard

Don’t have a Cricut machine or don’t have time/want to make your own?  That’s cool because…

We are giving one away just in time for school to start.  (see entry details below)

If you don’t want to wait and see if you’ve won, you can order one from my friend Crystal on her Facebook page for just $15 (or $18 with personalization) and if you order while this giveaway is active (mention this giveaway, through August 14th) you get a 10% discount.  Sa-weet!

To enter to win:

You’ll need to leave a comment ON THIS POST on Heart Hook Home letting us know what grade your child/ren will be in this year.  And be sure to checkout Sparrow’s Creative Nest on Facebook for updates and/or to purchase (mention this giveaway, remember you get 10% off while the giveaway is live!).

This giveaway will end on August 14th and I will notify the winner at that time.  The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize before it is forfeited.  So be sure to check your email on Sunday, yo!

UPDATE: the winner is Katie S. with the email address of kmk****@hotmail.com.   Congrats!!

Comments

  5. Brandi Sand says

    August 14, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    Adorable!!! Have a 1st grader and Pr-K, I also own a daycare so this would be awesome for all my littles!
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  15. Dawn Bonnell says

    August 12, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    My kiddo and gran kiddos ( of whom we have guardianship ) will be on Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grades! We are so excited for the new school year! ❤️
    Reply

  21. Maureen Sparman says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    I have a 3rd grader and then my 2 year old. He'll be in prek before I know it! Thanks for the give away and added discount!
    Reply

  38. Alex says

    August 10, 2016 at 11:53 am

    My son Justin will be entering 2nd grade this year. My daughter is still in daycare. I would love to use this as a photo prop for my son's first day and reuse it for my daughter in a couple years. So cute!
    Reply

  53. Carol S. says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:23 am

    These are so cool!! My daughter will be in 1st grade and I've decided my son (he's 2) will never go to school! It's hard enough letting my daughter go! Lol jk jk
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  58. Stormie Shane says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:09 am

    I like you Ashlea always use construction paper or paper printouts. This would be a super fun tradition to start. I have kids in 1st-2nd-3rd-5th so this would be used for SEVERAL years to come!
    Reply

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