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First Day of First Grade Student Gifts

As I was setting up my classroom this week, I looked at the other done classrooms and noticed they had little bags on the students’ desk for first day gifts.  Ahh, I totally forgot to get first day gifts.  Back when I started teaching, no one even thought of giving gifts.  Now, it seems to be the trend.  I figure giving the kiddos a gift might ease some of their first day anxiety and it is not going to be much effort on my part.  I ran to Target and Michaels and snagged these clearance items.  I am only going to give out the balls for my first day gift, but I thought I would give you some options.  I know that I cannot pass up a deal!  I will save the dog erasers for Valentine’s Day or the prize box.
Shopping List:
Michaels – Chevron Bags: clearance for  $0.39
Michaels – Buckets: clearance for $0.39
Target – Dog Erasers clearance 2 for $1
Target – Flashing Ball: clearance for $.70
Target – Clear Bags $2
Click to download the gift tags for free!
I hope you can use these tags!  If you already had your first day of first grade, pin for next year.  Follow my Back to School Pinterest board here!
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  1. Elementary AMC

    August 28, 2014 at 11:07 pm

    Thanks for the tags!! I bought bouncy balls I was going to use for birthdays but now I will use for first day – just have to make a second grade tag for the 5 grade 2's I have!! Love all of these ideas – super cute!!

  2. Teaching Eternity

    August 29, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    That is super cute – what a way to start the year off right!

  3. Mrs. Mack

    September 1, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    Love these all! How cute!

  4. KeepCalmAnd LoveFirstGrade

    September 2, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    These are too cute!! And… I love a good sale!!
    Melissa
    Keep Calm and Love First Grade

  5. Mrs. Reinartz

    August 22, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    Love the dog tag– wish it said kinder =)

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