<h1>Cardboard Countdown</h1><br />
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<p>Celebrate the last summer days before school with this seven-day countdown from <a href="http://spoonful.com/crafts/count-days" target="_blank">Spoonful</a>. Not only does it prepare your child with a daily treat for school, it also helps the environment by using recycled toilet paper or paper towel rolls.</p><br />
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<p>To find out how to make this back-to-school countdown craft head over to <a href="http://spoonful.com/crafts/count-days" target="_blank">Spoonful</a>.</p><br />
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<p><i>Photography courtesy of <a href="http://spoonful.com/" target="_blank">Spoonful</a></i></p>
<h1>Paper Chain Countdown</h1><br />
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<p>This cute paper chain from <a href="http://apumpkinandaprincess.com/" target="_blank">A Pumpkin and a Princess</a> is a simple way to get your little ones excited for the first day. The fewer chains are left, the fewer days of summer there are.</p><br />
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<p>For full instructions check out <a href="http://apumpkinandaprincess.com/2012/08/back-to-school-paper-chain-countdown.html" target="_blank">A Pumpkin and a Princess</a>.</p><br />
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<p><i>Photography by <a href="http://apumpkinandaprincess.com/" target="_blank">A Pumpkin and a Princess</a></i></p>
<h1>Countdown with Sweet Notes</h1><br />
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<p>This awesome countdown from <a href="http://www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com/" target="_blank">Wait 'Til Your Father Gets Home</a> has a cute note for every day of the week before the first day of school, along with a fun activity idea.</p><br />
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<p>Head over to <a href="http://www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com/2012/08/27/school-countdown-by-becoming-martha/" target="_blank">Wait 'Til Your Father Gets Home</a> for a full tutorial.</p><br />
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<p><i>Photography by Meredith, <a href="http://www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com/" target="_blank">Wait 'Til Your Father Gets Home</a></i></p>
<h1>A Daily Inspirational Quote</h1><br />
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<p>Ease your little one's first-day worries with this cute banner from <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.ca/" target"_blank">Little Birdie Secrets</a>. Flip a letter over each day to reveal an inspirational and comforting quote.</p><br />
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<p>For a full tutorial on this back-to-school countdown, head over to <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.ca/2011/08/back-to-school-quote-banner-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Little Birdie Secrets</a></p><br />
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<p><i>Photography by <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.ca/" target"_blank">Little Birdie Secrets</a></i></p><br />
<h1>Daily Treat</h1><br />
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<p>This easy-to-make countdown calendar by lifestyle and entertaining expert <a href="http://www.cherylstyle.com/" target="_blank">Cheryl Najafi</a> is sure to get your little ones excited for the upcoming school year. </p><br />
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<p>Find out how to make your own back-to-school countdown calendar by visiting <a href="http://www.cherylstyle.com/showcase/back-to-school-countdown-calendar/" target="_blank">CherylStyle</a>.</p><br />
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<p><i>Photography courtesy of <a href="http://www.cherylstyle.com/" target="_blank">cherylstyle.com</a></i></p>
[…] Give smaller kids a sense of how much time remains until school starts by placing a wall calendar in their rooms and marking a big red X on each day that passes. You can also try one of these 5 DIY back-to-school countdown ideas. […]
[…] Give smaller kids a sense of how much time remains until school starts by placing a wall calendar in their rooms and marking a big red X on each day that passes. You can also try one of these 5 DIY back-to-school countdown ideas. […]
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