A colorful back-to-school collaboration
We can’t contain our excitement, as it’s nearly time for school again! In order to get the kids as enthusiastic as we are, we decided to throw them a colorful back-to-school party. First we started with a wall sign, colorful balloons, and an amazing sweets table.
The kids activity table was set up with personalized pencil cases and water bottles on top of coloring sheets serving as placemats. Next, they each were given custom T-shirts to wear as good-luck pajamas for the night before their first day. A cute tradition to start is a first day of school interview. For example, you can create your own questions or get a free printable list online. Keep it somewhere safe! It’s fun to read it again at the end of the year.
The final activity was loads of fun: a school supply scavenger hunt! We hid all the essential supplies around the house with clues, and set the kids running to fill their backpacks. The kids felt so proud as they read the clues and figured out where to go next.
Finally, as you prepare for their first day, be sure to send them off with four things:
- A good joke. Here’s a simple one:
Q. What’s the king of all school supplies?
A. The ruler!
- A survival kit for their new teacher filled with fun treats.
- A sweet note to remind them how amazing and brave they are. This ruler cookie will do the trick!
- A giant hug.
Rachel Hunter is the owner of Celebrate You Events, offering bespoke party planning for all occasions.
She can be reached at (305) 389-0550 or CelebrateYou2020@gmail.com.
For information on any of these activities, contact the following:
- Rachel from Celebrate You Events (IG: @celebrate.you.events) — concept creation, party styling, and activities
- Alex from Hullaballoon (IG: @thehullaballoon) — custom balloon arch
- Claudia from Claumellows (IG: @claumellows) — custom cookies
- Kim and KJ from Tis the Season Favors (IG: @tistheseasonfavors) — personalized pencil cases and teacher survival kit
- Miriam from City Girl Sweet Shop (IG: @citygirlsweetshop) — custom cake and cupcakes
- Nicole from Luv My Creations (IG: @luvmycreations) — custom T-shirts and personalized water bottles.