First take your rectangle chalkboard stickers and your fine tip white chalk marker. Write a number 1 on the sticker and the words, "first grade." If you have more than one child, you might want to include the child's name as well.
Continue writing out the grades on each chalkboard rectangle until you get to grade 12.
Next peel the backing off the chalkboard stickers and place the sticker right below the opening of the flap on the first transparent folder, or in one of the bottom corners depending on your preference. Pro Tip! Keep the folders in rainbow order for a more organized look, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and then repeat once you get to the 7th grade folder.
Print out the School Days Printable Pack. You can download the School Year Memories Printable here! Grab your Sharpie® Fine Point Marker and follow the prompts for each grade. On the favorites part, you can put your child's favorite color, friend, subject, sport, memory, food. I also like to write what they wanted to be when they grew up at that age if I know.
Pro Tip! I also included a preschool, pre-k and kindergarten printable if you want to include those grades and just order an extra set of transparent folders.
It's time to pull out all of the memorabilia from that school year (I keep them in hanging file folders during the school year) and then decide what makes the cut! I always wait until after the school year is over to decide what to keep. It puts some distance from when they bring it home and you can truly pick out your favorites. I typically choose three art pieces, one writing sample (or journal/book they made), and anything that makes you laugh. My favorite piece for Oliver's first grade year was his St. Patrick's Day "Make A Wish" paper. When asked what he wished for the world, he answered that they could see Jesus and Batman! Haha! Priceless. I also kept any photos his teacher sent home with him ... of course!
Take all the things you decided to keep and place the School Days Printable that corresponds with that grade on top. Then slide them all into the Transparent Folder with the grade level on the front. With the remaining papers, you can take photos of ones that you were on the fence about and add them to a photo book, and then recycle everything. This will make the pieces you kept so much more special and leave you feeling a lot less cluttered!
Once you finish getting up to the last grade your child was in, it's time to store the folders with all of your memories tucked safely inside! My suggestion would be getting a fireproof file box for each child and keep them inside along with important papers like their birth certificate. You could also store them in your filing cabinet, a file box or just a pretty box in the closet where your child can get the folders out when they are old enough and look through their school day memories!
First take your rectangle chalkboard stickers and your fine tip white chalk marker. Write a number 1 on the sticker and the words, "first grade." If you have more than one child, you might want to include the child's name as well.
Continue writing out the grades on each chalkboard rectangle until you get to grade 12.
Next peel the backing off the chalkboard stickers and place the sticker right below the opening of the flap on the first transparent folder, or in one of the bottom corners depending on your preference. Pro Tip! Keep the folders in rainbow order for a more organized look, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and then repeat once you get to the 7th grade folder.
Print out the School Days Printable Pack. You can download the School Year Memories Printable here! Grab your Sharpie® Fine Point Marker and follow the prompts for each grade. On the favorites part, you can put your child's favorite color, friend, subject, sport, memory, food. I also like to write what they wanted to be when they grew up at that age if I know.
Pro Tip! I also included a preschool, pre-k and kindergarten printable if you want to include those grades and just order an extra set of transparent folders.
It's time to pull out all of the memorabilia from that school year (I keep them in hanging file folders during the school year) and then decide what makes the cut! I always wait until after the school year is over to decide what to keep. It puts some distance from when they bring it home and you can truly pick out your favorites. I typically choose three art pieces, one writing sample (or journal/book they made), and anything that makes you laugh. My favorite piece for Oliver's first grade year was his St. Patrick's Day "Make A Wish" paper. When asked what he wished for the world, he answered that they could see Jesus and Batman! Haha! Priceless. I also kept any photos his teacher sent home with him ... of course!
Take all the things you decided to keep and place the School Days Printable that corresponds with that grade on top. Then slide them all into the Transparent Folder with the grade level on the front. With the remaining papers, you can take photos of ones that you were on the fence about and add them to a photo book, and then recycle everything. This will make the pieces you kept so much more special and leave you feeling a lot less cluttered!
Once you finish getting up to the last grade your child was in, it's time to store the folders with all of your memories tucked safely inside! My suggestion would be getting a fireproof file box for each child and keep them inside along with important papers like their birth certificate. You could also store them in your filing cabinet, a file box or just a pretty box in the closet where your child can get the folders out when they are old enough and look through their school day memories!
