This year was our fifth “first day” back to homeschool. Although my family homeschools year-round, in the fall we usually begin a new curriculum or implement new systems or routines in our homeschool. Leading up to this time, I like to take two to three weeks off between the end of summer and the new school year to help me and my family begin the new school year with excitement. This school year, in particular, my family has a lot on our plate. While I didn’t have the margins to add a lot of hoopla to our back-to-school time, I did want to do a few things to make it special. As I was looking online and brainstorming ways to do that for my own family, I compiled a list of ideas for you to refer to as you plan yours.