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DIY: First Day of School Chalkboard

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August 10, 2016 Ashlea 66 Comments

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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. Document the first day of school this year with a DIY First Day of School Chalkboard!

First Day of School Chalkboard

You always hear from your elders how kids grow up in the blink of an eye. Now that my boys are growing up before my eyes, I see just how true this statement is. 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

Want to make your own before school starts? All you need is a piece of chalkboard and a Cricut machine (although any vinyl cutting machine would work). Pre-cut chalkboards from craft stores or found online would work perfect.

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

DIY, Home Back to School, chalkboard

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  1. Tiffany Flores says

    August 14, 2016 at 7:22 pm

    My first born will be going into second grade, man time flies.
    Reply
  2. Julie V says

    August 14, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    My 4 yr old is starting preschool on Sept 6! Very excited
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  3. Heather says

    August 14, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    My oldest is starting pre-k!! So cute!
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  4. Andrea says

    August 14, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    Kindergarten
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  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!
    Reply
  6. Kirsten says

    August 14, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    I don't have any kids! But I'd still love to win!
    Reply
  7. Katie says

    August 14, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    One in Pre-K and one in kindergarten. So exciting (yet sad)!
    Reply
  8. Amelia Spencer says

    August 14, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    My daughter will be starting kindergarten next week!
    Reply
  9. Christina says

    August 14, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    I have my girl going into 2nd grade, a boy going into 3rd and another boy going into 5th grade.
    Reply
  10. Marlena says

    August 14, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    My daughter will be in 2nd grade this year
    Reply
  11. Shauna LaPish says

    August 14, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    We have one starting first grade, one going into Pre-K, and a 3yo staying home. =)
    Reply
  12. Carmen Jobe says

    August 14, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    Cute idea. I have a 6th & 9th grader.
    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    August 14, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    I have a girl in kindergarden and 5th and 6th grader boys.
    Reply
  14. Dawn Bonnell says

    August 12, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    ^^^^I am not thrilled with auto correct, especially when I typed it correctly to start with! Lol
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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
  16. Heather says

    August 12, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    I have a 6th grader, 3rd grader and my baby girl starts kindergarten
    Reply
  17. Amy Maiden says

    August 11, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    I have a new baby so he'll be in school in a few years ;)
    Reply
  18. Kayla says

    August 11, 2016 at 7:02 am

    My oldest will be starting kindergarten!
    Reply
  19. Melinda Mendoza-Scott says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:54 pm

    Those are so cool. I will have a 3rd grader and a 1st grader.
    Reply
  20. Cassie fagen says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:46 pm

    Would love this my twin girls start kindergarten this 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
  22. Heather says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    Kindergarten and pre k!!!! We can get a lot of use out of these!!!! Adorable!!!!
    Reply
  23. Heather says

    August 10, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    My only child is going into kindergarten! What a cute chalkboard!
    Reply
  24. Autumn says

    August 10, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    I'll have a 3rd grader & preschooler.
    Reply
  25. Whit says

    August 10, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    I have a Kinder,1st,3rd but mainly Kinder :) would love this!!
    Reply
  26. Traci Wood says

    August 10, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    I'll have a junior in high school and a 4th grader! I love this idea!
    Reply
  27. Heather Hollis says

    August 10, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    My son will be in 4th grade!
    Reply
  28. Kayla says

    August 10, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    This is so perfect!! My oldest is going into her first year of preschool this year!
    Reply
  29. Renee Nelson says

    August 10, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    My daughter is in 2nd grade! My son will be in preschool next year.
    Reply
  30. Aubrie says

    August 10, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    I have a kindergartner this year!
    Reply
  31. Sarah says

    August 10, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    I have a preschooler and this would be a great tradition to start!
    Reply
  32. Jenny says

    August 10, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    I'm going to have a preschooler! This is something i want to do as a tradition every year!
    Reply
  33. Amy H says

    August 10, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    I will have a 4th grader and a Kindergartener!
    Reply
  34. Cathi Crow says

    August 10, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    This is adorable! I have a 5th grader this year.
    Reply
  35. Brittany hartman says

    August 10, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    I will have a kindergarten, first, fourth, and fifth grade student!!
    Reply
  36. Danielle says

    August 10, 2016 at 12:58 pm

    My son will be a 1st grader!!
    Reply
  37. Brandi says

    August 10, 2016 at 11:55 am

    I will have an 8th and 6th grader!
    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
  39. Kimberly Johannsen says

    August 10, 2016 at 11:51 am

    My sons will start Kindergarten and Second Grade this year.
    Reply
  40. Jennifer Worford says

    August 10, 2016 at 11:41 am

    I love this!!! I have a kinder, 6th, 9th & 11th!
    Reply
  41. Kimberly says

    August 10, 2016 at 11:35 am

    I would love one of these ! I have a 1st grader and one in pre k ! :)
    Reply
  42. Katherine says

    August 10, 2016 at 11:02 am

    I will have a 4th grader, 1st grader and my baby will be in pre k!! . These are so cute.
    Reply
  43. Michaela Klausmeyer says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:42 am

    Oops fogot my email address
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  44. Michaela Klausmeyer says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:41 am

    Love this giveaway! I have three preschoolers, a 2nd grader and a 8th grader! With my 18 year old off to college, I'm am gaining some sanity back with all six kids back in school!
    Reply
  45. Isabel says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:26 am

    I would love to win this. I have a 4th grader.
    Reply
  46. Meghan says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:13 am

    I have one going into Kindergarten :)
    Reply
  47. Katie Stout says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:01 am

    My oldest daughter will be in 3rd grade and the middle daughter starts Kindergarten!!
    Reply
  48. Angela says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:52 am

    I have a kindergartener
    Reply
  49. Becky Nolan says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:42 am

    I have a kindergartner starting tomorrow
    Reply
  50. Jessica Wasinger says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:39 am

    My oldest is starting preschool this year and I'm a mess lol!!
    Reply
  51. Alicia B says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:38 am

    I have daughters in 4th grade and one starting high school
    Reply
  52. Juli says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:34 am

    I will have a 3rd grader and (my baby) will be headed to kindergarten.
    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
    Reply
  54. Amanda says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:17 am

    I have an 8th graders, a 7th grader and a 3 year old.
    Reply
  55. Amanda Kindrick says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:16 am

    I will have a 12th grader, 10th grader, 2nd grader, and a pre-k!
    Reply
  56. Brooke Scherer says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:15 am

    I have a 2nd Grader <3
    Reply
  57. Melissa Dauphin says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:10 am

    My daughters are in Kindergarden and Pre-K!
    Reply
  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
  59. Lynne says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:08 am

    I will have a 1st Grader, and one that is starting his first of two rounds of Pre-K!
    Reply
  60. Amber Dull says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:07 am

    I will have a senior and freshmen and how the time does fly.
    Reply
  61. Heather Ledesma says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:04 am

    I will have a son in Kindergarten this year & 1 son in pre-k
    Reply
  62. Demi says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:04 am

    I will have a 6th and 2nd grader.
    Reply
  63. Angela Meyer says

    August 10, 2016 at 8:58 am

    I will have one in Pre-K and one in 5th grade.
    Reply
  64. Kendra says

    August 10, 2016 at 8:58 am

    I have a pre-schooler and a 3rd and 4th grader.
    Reply
  65. Kenra Mills says

    August 10, 2016 at 8:58 am

    I would love to win! Children's grades are 8th grade and 11th grade. Thank you for the giveaway!
    Reply
  66. Tracie Malcom says

    August 10, 2016 at 8:53 am

    I will have a 3rd, 4th grader and a senior in high school.
    Reply

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