first day fun there's something special about the first day of school year ahead filled with endless moments and hold on to the memories by starting your own first day traditions instant classic celebrate you've had new year's eve parties- why not start an annual school year's eve celebration? make their room with streamers and balloons and even let them put on a back- to-school fashion show! making the night before more festive will get them excited for the day ahead put a personal twist on the classic your kid's picture next to the same landmark as they hold up the previous year's photo or while they're wearing a shirt with their graduating class on it traditions first day traditions can be for after opportunity to recap their day and share their feelings and experiences back-to-school bucket list