First Day Of Homeschool Printables For Fun
The first day of homeschooling should be a celebration! The kids and you should be raring to go! Yeah, I know that it isn’t always like that! But these first day of homeschool printables will definitely start the new year with a bang.
These are also great keepsakes for you to look back on over the years. We always add them to the very front of our homeschool portfolio along with the first day of school pictures.
The kids should have fun on their first day back, and to be honest so should you! You have spent all of the summer finding the best homeschool resources and getting everything ready for this first day. Just enjoy it!
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First day of homeschool traditions
Why should public school kids be the only ones that gifts on the first day of school? Check out our favorite back to school gifts for homeschoolers that the kids will love.
But we always get new homeschool t-shirts and school supplies for the first day back.
Our favorite things to do on the first week of school are:
- take first day photos,
- special breakfast,
- go on field trips,
- take a fun online course,
- first day of school interview (yes even in homeschool, they will still surprise you)
- watch a movie (normally Star Wars!) and write a report on it,
- have a school supply scavenger hunt,
- eat ice cream for breakfast,
- play a fun game. (check out the best educational board games for children)
Free first day of homeschool printables
These first day of homeschool printables are an absolutely great way to start the new school year as you mean to go on. With lots of fun, laughter, and learning. No one said homeschooling should be boring!
Capture special memories
Capture the excitement of starting a new homeschool year with this vibrant and personalized first day of homeschool sign. Designed to be held up by kids for back to school photos, this printable sign is a perfect way to mark the occasion.
With 3 different homeschool signs (and 3 different school signs) that the kids can fill out.
Getting to know you
Kick off the homeschool year with an engaging all about me homeschool printable designed specifically for homeschoolers.
This free printable worksheet prompts students to share their interests, goals, and favorite subjects, allowing them to reflect on their individuality and set the tone for a personalized learning experience.
It’s a great way to encourage self-expression and get to know your homeschoolers better on the first day back. I know we are with them 24/7 but I still get surprised every year when my son fills this out!
My favorite things
These are our favorite (and free!) worksheets about kid’s favorite things:
- my favorite book worksheet
- what’s your favorite color worksheet
- free printable my favorite things worksheet
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Homeschool scavenger hunt
This is my absolute favorite activity and I look forward to it at the beginning of each homeschool year.
The free first day of homeschool scavenger hunt is a fantastic time for the kids to find all of the school supplies that have somehow gotten lost over the summer!
Start the day like a king or queen!
Start off your first day of school with these first day of school crowns printable. There are 2 different designs to choose from and there is a homeschool option too.
First day back to homeschool word puzzles
Challenge your kids’ word skills with this fun back to school word scramble printable. They will have a blast unscrambling school-related words and discovering the hidden answers.
These first day of school worksheets are a great way to engage your kids on the first day back to homeschool while also helping them reinforce their vocabulary and spelling skills.
Have a brain break on the first day back to with our free back to school word search
Back to school interview
Have fun with our free printable get to know you questions it is a fantastic ice breaker for kids both in the classroom and at homeschool.
There are 15 fun questions to ask each other to learn more about the other person.
Have fun with books
Get ready for an exciting first day of homeschool with these free printables that celebrate the world of books.
Engage your student’s love for reading with a compare and contrast movie and book template that explores the differences between movies and books.
Keep the learning adventure going with a bookshelf scavenger hunt that encourages exploration and discovery.
Finally, challenge your kids to showcase their reading comprehension skills with a 3rd grade book report template pdf kids and older that will bring their favorite stories to life.
Back to homeschool printables
Save a huge amount of time and grab 9 fun activities with our first day of school activities bundle.
Don’t let the fun stop there, have even more fun with even more:
This printable escape room is a fantastic activity for the first day back to homeschool.
It turns your home into an exciting code-breaking adventure, engaging kids with puzzles and secret codes. The game can be played individually or in small groups.
With no setup required and no need for props or locks, this DIY escape room kit provides a fun and stress-free experience that will entertain and challenge your kids.
Get ready to create unforgettable memories on the first day of homeschool with this engaging printable escape room game.
Make the first day of homeschool in 2023 a colorful and memorable experience with this vibrant "First Day of Homeschool 2023" sign printable.
Its lively design and bold colors will add a cheerful touch to your homeschooling celebrations. Capture the excitement of this special day with a photo of your child holding this colorful sign.
Decorate your home ready for the first day of homeschool with these mustard yellow pennants. You can also use these as photo props for your back to homeschool photos.
Make the back to homeschool season exciting with this comprehensive printable game bundle.
Packed with engaging activities like word search, word scramble, scattergories, and more, these printable games are a perfect way to have fun on the first day of homeschooling.
Last Updated on 6 May 2025 by Clare Brown