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Fun Ways to Celebrate the Last Day of School

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last day of school traditions - such cute and easy ways to make the last day extra special for your kids!School around these parts ends NEXT WEEK.

How can it be?!

I think we need to do a little celebrating…

Here are some fun tradition ideas to make the last day of school A-W-E-S-O-M-E.

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Remember those adorable FREE Printable First Day of School signs I posted about at the beginning of the year?

Chickabug created a set for the Last Day too!

Snap a shot of your Happy Buddy holding the sign in the same position as the photo you took back in September.  How fun to watch them grow!

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Crayon Wishes and Popsicle Dreams created this Hello Whatever Grade Your Happy Buddy Is Going Into FREE Printable to stick in a fun after school snack.

What’s even more fun is that she also created a set to stick in your Happy Buddy’s breakfast treat that say ‘Goodbye Preschool’ or whatever grade was just completed.

Say Goodbye at breakfast and Hello after school!

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I am LOVING this surprise Summer Garage Banner created by The Frakers’ Acres.

You can find more Welcome to Summer Banner inspirations HERE and HERE.

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I also thought this Last Day of School Welcome Home Decoration from Kat’s Credence was incredibly do-able!

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How great is this Last Day Candy Gram from Madsen’s Memories?

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Do you have girls?  They will love this cute End of School Year Glitter Toes Tradition from Tatertots and Jello.

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Yup.  This is happening this year.

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Make one of these super simple Autograph T-Shirt Pillows from Family Fun for your Happy Buddies to get all of their classmates to sign.

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I also liked this Have Everyone Sign a Beach Ball on the Last Day idea from Adventures of Room 129.

The ball reads, “We had a BALL in 2nd grade!”

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Grab a plain T-Shirt and some puffy paint to create Last Day of School Shirts for your Happy Buddies to sport all day long.

Send him/her with a bunch of Sharpies and get his classmates to autograph his tee!

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Every year My Crazy Little Projects puts together a Summer Fun Kit filled with all the summer essentials (like new flipflops, sunglasses, bubbles, etc.) for her Happy Buddies to receive upon returning home from the last day of school.

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What a FABULOUS idea from Crafty Mischief!

Line up a few brand new hula hoops with this cute sign and everyone’s sure to be smilin’.

I think this idea would also be fun to do as a family for someone else.  Sneak by another Happy Home’s garage and drop off this happy surprise for them to find when they get home from school!

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Rock the car pick-up line with this Decorated Last Day of School Party Vehicle.

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This is the simplest way to bring a little magic to your Happy Buddy’s last day – a Last Day of School Lunch Bag.

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Bake a batch of happy-looking cupcakes like Pink Lemonade Boutique and write each student’s name on one!

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And, finally, your Happy Buddies will NEVER FORGET it if you let them have a Last Day of School Shaving Cream Fight like Miss Zippy. 🙂

Or why not greet them at the bus stop with a bunch of water guns or water balloons?  Take no prisoners!

Your Happy Buddies deserve it after all their hard work. 🙂

Happy Last Day of School-ing!

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Julie Brasington is a Preschool Director, wife of a South Florida Worship Pastor and mom of 3 boys. She writes at Happy Home Fairy where you can find easy craft ideas, FREE printables, simple recipes, holiday fun, thoughts on raising kids, and encouragement for moms.

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5 Comments

  1. Heather - Chickabug

    May 17, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Thanks so much for mentioning my free printable signs! : )

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      May 18, 2013 at 8:39 pm

      Heather, thanks for making such awesome things! 🙂

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  2. Johanna Hewlett

    May 17, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    I love love LOVE the idea of the book signing for “Oh the Places You’ll Go!!” Running out now to get a copy for each of my kids. I’ll have to go back to some of their older teachers (I have one in 6th grade!!), but I think I can locate all of them! Thanks for the excellent idea!

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      May 18, 2013 at 8:38 pm

      Johanna, that is great!! I know your kids will love it! You are a great mom!

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  3. Micki

    May 31, 2013 at 12:38 am

    Absolutely loved all of these ideas, thank you for the posts!

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