![Celebrate the first day of school with a back to school party! All the details to throw your own back to school bash. Back to school breakfast.](https://jessicaetcetera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstDayofSchool-Bash-819x1024.jpg)
One of my favorite traditions to start a new school year is throwing a little back to school bash for my kids. This year was extra special because Ethan is headed to Kindergarten! Take a look through all the pictures and make sure to check out my Instagram Reels page to catch up on the fun DIYs that went into making this party!
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Back To School Party Decorations
![Back to School decoration inspiration for a kids party.](http://jessicaetcetera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstDayofSchool-jessicaetcetera-5-768x1024.jpg)
As with most of my party designs, I use a mix of newly purchased items and things we have around the house. For this party, I was able to use details like ABC puzzle pieces, a die-cast school bus, and a rainbow of classic board books from our toy collection.
![A bright and fun back to school table set to celebrate the first day!](http://jessicaetcetera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstDayofSchool-jessicaetcetera-17-768x1024.jpg)
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I love to use bold and bright colors for our First Day of School party. I brought in a variety of colors with things like confetti, pencils, balloons, and a flower arrangement. The bright colors popped beautifully on a neutral chalkboard inspired table with a writing paper runner. To finish the design, I layered in lots of traditional school imagery like apples, letters, and pencils.
![Details of a back to school party](http://jessicaetcetera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstDayofSchool-jessicaetcetera-11-768x1024.jpg)
I also like incorporating our First Day banners into our decor because they are oh so pretty and also an easy way to date our party when looking back at pictures!
![First day of school traditions! Celebrating with a back to school party and first day of school flags.](http://jessicaetcetera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstDayofSchool-jessicaetcetera-768x1024.jpg)
![A back to school breakfast tradition. Make apple waffles topped with sprinkles for the first day of school!](http://jessicaetcetera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstDayofSchool-jessicaetcetera-8-768x1024.jpg)
Back To School Treats
While I love the idea of a big back to school breakfast on the first day, it just wasn’t something that worked for us in the morning rush. However, I did take that inspiration and serve up some yummy waffles topped with sprinkles! I also made the cutest little pencil cookies with cream cheese and a chocolate chip pencil tip!
![A cute and simple school treat; trimmed graham crackers decorated with cream cheese and a chocolate chip pencil tip.](http://jessicaetcetera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstDayofSchool-jessicaetcetera-10-768x1024.jpg)
![Back to school party table setting. DIY toilet paper roll pencil and an apple waffle on an alphabet plate.](http://jessicaetcetera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstDayofSchool-jessicaetcetera-16-768x1024.jpg)
![A back to school after school snack. Make pencils by trimming a graham cracker. Add cream cheese and a chocolate chip pencil tip.](http://jessicaetcetera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstDayofSchool-jessicaetcetera-6-768x1024.jpg)
![Back to school table setting for a first day breakfast!](http://jessicaetcetera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstDayofSchool-jessicaetcetera-7-768x1024.jpg)
![Celebrate the first day of school with colorful decorations and tasty treats!](http://jessicaetcetera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstDayofSchool-jessicaetcetera-2-768x1024.jpg)
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Happy First Day of School
I hope this inspires some fun ideas to celebrate the first day of a new school year. I hope that a love of learning, excitement for new beginnings, and friendships are always things my kids celebrate; preferably with all-out theme parties and sprinkle covered waffles ;). They’re looking forward to all the 2nd grade and Kindergarten fun ahead and I can’t wait to cheer on all of their accomplishments this school year
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What do you think?