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15 Back-to-School Traditions You Should Start With Your Kids This Year

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15 Back-to-School Traditions You Should Start With Your Kids This Year

August 19, 2017 by Alessia Santoro

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Traditions can be very powerful — your kids will likely remember your quirky routines for years and years to come. Back-to-school season is the perfect time to start a tradition, because let's face it, you and the kids could both use something fun to look forward to as the Summer comes to a close.

Whether you have a tradition already or not, read through for 15 back-to-school traditions you should start with your kids this year.

Take first-day-of-school grade photos.

Make a fancy first-day-of-school breakfast.

Host a school-supplies scavenger hunt.

Ask the same questions every first day of school.

Record a video.

Make them wear a “Class of 20__” t-shirt every year.

Have a mom-and-me date night.

Water balloon the bus.

Make lunches together.

Make them write their name.

See if the backpack fairy pays a visit.

Give them a new book.

Have a family movie night.

Write them a letter.

Buy a new backpack/first-day outfit/lunch bag together.

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