Free, Printable Sign for the First Day of School

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The first day of school is an important milestone to celebrate. Keep your family's back-to-school tradition alive with a first-day photo of the kids! Choose which free, printable sign is appropriate for your child's (preschool, kindergarten, or fill in the grade) and take a photo of your kids holding it. We even have one for parents!

Please note: Our decision to exclude child's name and school on the signs is intentional as we believe limited information about children should be posted on social media.

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This one's for you, Parents!

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