15 Fun Activities for First Day of Homeschool Party

Fun activities for the first day of Homeschool Party? I heard a homeschool mama talk about her favourite day of the year: the first day of studies!

So what fun activities for first-day homeschool party can we include?

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The anticipation of a new study year with freshly sharpened pencils, new books, unopened notebooks, pretty binders, and always a box of Smarties (to make the kids a little smarter) is one of my favourite days of the year, too.

15 Fun Activities for First Day Homeschool Party

Dictionary game.

We each have a dictionary, and we each race to a word that I suggest. Here’s why: so they know where the dictionaries are, also I can introduce new vocabulary, and it’s an easy game that kids of all ages can do (well, ‘reading’ kids anyway).

Sign the sibling constitution.

Yes, we really do this. No, it’s not adhered to like a legal document, but it is a good reminder of how we want to engage our siblings.

“We, the Wiedrick siblings, in order to form a more healthy relationship and have a happier home, do solemnly intend to do the following: help a sibling out, take turns and share, never borrow anything without tasking first, return borrowed items promptly in the same condition they started in, respect each other’s privacy, always knock before entering each others’ rooms, give each other space when friends are over. No spying or tagging along, try to talk out problems and solve disagreements, listen to each other side without interrupting, take responsibility instead of blaming each other, treat each other with kindness, respect, and forgiveness.”

Discuss emotional health and self-care.