There’s nothing like that first-day excitement—the backpacks are packed, the school supplies are lined up, and your child is ready for a brand-new school year. One of the best parts? Snapping those classic first day of school photos! And what better way to capture the moment than with an adorable first day of school sign that your child can hold?
I’ve created a full set of free printable first day of school signs in 2 different designs: a simple black and white design or a more colorful design. All can be downloaded as a PDF file further on in this post.
These signs are a great way to add something extra to your child’s first day.
Need help getting ready for the first day of school? Check out this Free Printable Back-to-School Checklist
How to Use These Free Printable First Day Signs
You’ll find first day signs for every grade level, from preschool and pre-K, all the way up through elementary school, middle school, high school…and even some extra higher education signs (especially for those parents going back to school).
That way, you can grab the exact grade level you need for the current school year. These sign templates are undated so they work regardless of the school year.
Note that you can also grab last day of school signs in the exact styles.
- Click the image of the PDF sign you’d like—it will automatically download from Dropbox.
- Print at home using your home printer for quick results, or send the PDF file to your local print shop (if you’re fancy!)
- Have your child hold the cute first day of school sign on their child’s first day, snap some photos, and share on social media if you’d like!
Note that these free printable signs are for personal use only, but you can print as many as you need for your family.
First Day of School Signs: Preschool to Elementary
These signs include black and white and colorful versions of preschool through elementary school, plus a general “school” and homeschool sign.
Click the image or the text to download the cute first day of school signs.
First Day Middle School to High School PDF Signs
While I know middle school can start in sixth grade, for ease and formatting, we’re starting with seventh grade for this middle school through high school section!
Extra First Day of School Signs Templates
As I am starting law school in a matter of days, I figured it’d be fun to create some higher education “First Day” signs. I thought these would be especially fun if you’re going back to school as a parent and wanted to join your kiddos in the first day of school pictures.
Why Use a First Day of School Sign?
Not only are they a great option for keeping track of each new school year, but they also make a fun tradition. By the time your child hits senior year, you’ll have a whole set of photos showing how much they’ve grown since their first day of preschool.
It’s such a better way to capture memories than just relying on memory alone—and these free printables make it easy!
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