Free Printable Back to School Checklist

Oh my gosh, I can’t believe it’s that time of year again! It’s time to pull out the Back to School Checklist! Back to School can be a crazy time for any family! However, you can avoid the crazy rushed feeling by establishing a routine and setting some things in place up using this Back-To-School Checklist so you can have a great start to the new school year!

Back to School Printable Checklists

Besides getting school supplies and grabbing those first day of school outfits off the shelves, there are easy things you can do to make sure that you and your kiddos are set up for success when the First Day of School arrives! Managing the mad rush the night before and morning of the first day can make this time go by smoother, and allow you some breathing room so you can take in all the special moments and capture those sweet pictures!

Back To School Checklist

Back To School Checklist

1 Week Before

*Establish and start implementing bedtime routine

*Get a haircut

*Establish a place in your home for backpacks to go when they get home

*Create a “homework station“, a nice quiet place for your child to do homework

*Go grocery shopping and get all favorite lunch and snack foods, baggies, juice or milk

Night Before

*Lay out clothes

*Have all supplies in backpack

*Backpack by the door

*Have lunch packed and in refrigerator

*Set the alarm clocks

*Charge the camera

*Read some fun “back to school” books at bedtime

Morning of

*Eat a healthy breakfast

*Brush teeth

*Wash face

*Enjoy the morning! Take lots of pictures!

Hope this free printable back to school checklist will make your life less chaotic and more task focused as that first day of school quickly approaches!

Just remember, that no matter what, everything will go smoothly if you’re prepared. The most important thing to remember is to stop and soak in the moments before you send your babies back to school, read some good back to school books to help prepare your little one, and soak in the moments on the first day of school. These days pass by so quickly, and we want to remember them as best we can. The only way to enjoy the time is to be well-prepared so you’re not running around like a chicken with your head cut off.

Back to School Checklist Printable

Print this checklist out, hang in on the fridge, and just take it one task at a time. Happy Back To School!

What grade are your kids going to be in this year?

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Erica is a former preschool teacher with a M.Ed. in Literacy Education. She firmly  believes play is the way children learn about themselves, the people around them,  their environments, and build skills needed for the big world! You can find her  blogging all about preschool adventures, books, crafts and more over at eLeMeNO- P Kids or on Facebook!

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