Not a first day of school idea, but… We visited with some public school friends this weekend, and one of them mentioned that they were attending an open house this week at school. It made me think of doing and open house here, for my kids. Before the first day of school, get out all the new materials, get excited together about the new stuff, new school supplies, etc. Make some plans and lists – snack ideas, things like art projects that the kids want to do.