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    Free Printable First Day School Signs (for the perfect back to school picture)

    Published: Jun 22, 2019 · Modified: Aug 2, 2024

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    Send your student back to school in style with cute first day of school photos when you use these free printable first day of school signs!

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    Tips for using back to school signs

    For a beautiful sign and memorable first day of school photos, use a premium option like this HP 32lb bright white paper. This paper from HP contains optical brighteners to make it extra bright for your photos.

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    If you have multiple children, or want to use them for a classroom, you may want to laminate the signs. An at home laminator is very affordable, especially once you consider that most copy shops charge $1-2 per page to laminate.

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    Instead of laminating, you can also frame the signs. Framed first day of school signs look great in photos! Make sure to remove the glass before taking a photo to prevent glare.

    If your child is nervous about going back to school, taking photos with a fun sign can help them loosen up. You may also want to help them de-stress with a first day of school coloring page.

    Younger children can also benefit from reading books about the first day of school before actually starting. Introduce a book a few days, or even weeks, before the start of school to help them explore their emotions and know that it's normal to be nervous.

    The Night Before Preschool
    Butterflies on the First Day of School
    Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma
    The Night Before Preschool
    Butterflies on the First Day of School
    Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma
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    Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma
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    Two first day of school signs on a wooden desk with notebooks

    Free printable first day of school signs

    Because this post was getting long, I decided to break the first day of school signs out into separate posts by grade level.

    Please use the links below to navigate to the grade level(s) you need!

    First Day of School Signs

    Each of these sets of free printable back to school signs includes at least 5 different options. Click through to see them all!

    Free First Day of 2nd Grade Sign Printables

    Free Printable First Day of 1st Grade Signs

    Free First Day of Kindergarten Sign Printables

    Free First Day of Pre-K Sign Printables

    First day of Middle School Sign Free Printables

    Free First Day of 6th Grade Sign Printable

    I hope you enjoy taking back to school photos with your little one! If you have any requests for themes, please let me know. I'm happy to make more signs if I have the time and know what folks are looking for!

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