Back to School Countdown with Exciting Activities!

It’s almost that time of year again! As the summer winds down, parents everywhere are starting to think about getting their kids back in the swing of things and ready to start a new school year.

But you don’t have to make it all work and no play. With our Back To School Countdown Activity Kit, you can get your kids excited about the upcoming school year while having fun at the same time!

The start of school is a time that can be both exciting and utterly intimidating. It’s so important to create a positive atmosphere and make the transition back into the classroom as smooth as possible.

One great way of doing this is by getting your kids involved in some fun activities. So to help say hello to my Back to School Countdown Activity Kit!

What’s In the Kit?

The Back to School Countdown Activity Kit has everything you need to put together a creative and exciting countdown calendar on the build up to going back to school!

• It comes with an editable pencil gift box, which you can customise with your child’s name or add a special message.
• Plus, there are a set of countdown envelopes. Fill the envelopes with fun activities to keep your kids excited about returning to school.
• Finally, the kit contains a 9 fun back to school jokes, but there is a twist the jokes are encoded. The kids will have to use the included cipher wheel to reveal the answers.
• You can even get creative and make up your own secret messages using the editable template in Canva.

How Can I Use It?

One of my favorite things about this Back to School Activity Kit is how flexible it is. You can use it in whatever way works best for your family.

Use the kit in the days leading up to the first day of school, place an activity inside an envelope and let your child open one each morning before breakfast. Every envelope contains a simple activity you can enjoy together, along with a silly school-themed joke to start the day with a smile.

The kit already includes a variety of ready to use activities but you’ll also find an editable template, so you can easily add your own ideas, family traditions, or special surprises to make the countdown more personal. Here are the activities I have included.

• Watching a film together
• Go to the park to have some fun
• Trip to the cinema
• Go to the store to pick up ingredients to make cookies
• Go out to by a new school bag
• Time for a treasure hunt
• Stock up on school supplies
• Pick a board game to play
• Grab some art supplies and get creafting.

Why I love the Back to school Kit

My son loved opening an envelope each morning to discover what we were going to do that day. The funny thing is, many of the activities were things I needed to do anyway, like shopping for school supplies or choosing a new backpack. The countdown simply turned those everyday errands into something we looked forward to doing together.

Now that my children are older, I sometimes wish I’d slowed down more and made the most of those little moments. As parents, it’s so easy to rush through our to-do lists, just ticking off jobs as quickly as possible.

But something as simple as buying a school bag can become a special memory if you take the time to enjoy it together ( I know easier said than done!). Chat about their favourite colours, let them compare different designs, or ask them which backpack they think suits their personality best.

It’s amazing how a routine shopping trip can become quality family time with just a small change in perspective. Just taking those few moments to step back and think of it as something fun rather than a chore puts a whole new spin on things!

1. Makes the countdown to school fun!
2. You can make secret messages just for your kiddos.
3. Create a personalised gift box, and fill them with goodies.
4. Its a fun way to get kids excited about going back to school.
5. You can use it to check of some tasks in your own back to school chore list!

Game Tips

Instead of stacking the envelopes in a pile, try clipping them onto a length of string with mini bulldog clips. It only takes a few minutes to create a fun countdown banner your child can look forward to each day.

Personalise the pencil gift box. This can be used the night before they head back to school or when the kids get home from their fist day.

Use the editable template to create your own secret messages to pop into your child’s lunch box. They can enjoy a fun surprise each day at school, whether it’s a joke, a riddle, some words of encouragement, or a little note from you.

You could even make enough for the whole first week of school. Let’s be honest, after that first week, life has a habit of taking over with the morning scramble for book bags, PE kits, and missing shoes! I’ve been there. So why not make that first week extra special while everyone’s still full of back-to-school excitement?

Back to school fun!

Getting ready to go back to school shouldn’t be stressful, it should actually be a lot of fun!

The days leading up to a new school year can be full of excitement and nerves. The Back to School Countdown Kit helps you make the most of that time with fun activities that wont cost a fortune. I hope you love this ideas as much as I do. I would love for you to give it a try!

More Back-to-school Games

I have lots more games from treasure hunts, escape games and candy dice activities. I love any excuse to host fun and games for my friends and family, so the list is always growing. You might also like these Easter games and activities.

• Free Back To School Scavenger Hunt super easy to set up
• Back to School Treasure Hunt this is one of my signature puzzle hunts!
• Back to School Bingo Picture Bingo, a great activity to do with this kit.
• Free School Bag Checklist Get the kids in the habit of having the school bag ready.