This year for the kids back to (home)school pictures, I wanted to do something different. There are so many cute ideas out there on Pinterest and other blogs with “students” holding signs or chalkboards announcing their grade, but that concept doesn’t work that well for us as because of some of the special needs of our kids, they are not necessarily in the grade they should be in for their age or they may be doing more than one grade in a single year so I had to come up with another idea.
This is a picture of our little “class”. As you can see, some of my little “students” are getting to be as tall as I am! I think it’s going to be a great year!
I chose to personalize the kids’ individual pictures with something that would be fun to look back on someday…their favourite book. They each chose their favourite book of the moment to have with them in the picture.Miss Optimism is 11 years old. She chose the book Mia, a Matter of Taste. It’s the book she happens to be reading right now after we picked it up for her on our vacation.
Einstein is 11 years old. He had a hard time choosing a favourite book. He is a voracious reader! He chose one of the Warriors books to represent the whole series as he has read them all.
Snuggle Puppy will be 11 years old in less than a month. He chose the Bible as his favourite book which I have to say made my heart melt!
Granola Girl is 8 years old. She really enjoys the Little Critter books and it came down to her choosing between the Little Critter ABC book or this one and the Just a Little Critter Collection won out!
Dancing Queen is 7 years old. She loves the book I Like Myself so much and the smile on her face in the picture is from her telling me about her favourite part in the book!
Other ideas to personalize your child’s back to school picture:
- have them pose with their favourite stuffed animal
- take the picture while they are doing an activity that shows a bit of who they are
- have them holding a sign of their goals or dream
- have them hold a sign of what they want to be when they grow up or have them dressed in costume of that occupation
- eating their favourite food
- posing in their secret or happy space
- playing with their favourite toy
- holding a sign with their favourite scripture verse
- sitting with their pet
- holding their favourite movie
- dressed as their favourite superhero or book character
- wearing their favourite outfit
- draped in their favourite colour or standing in front of a “wall” (sheet or blanket hung up) of their favourite colour
- holding pictures of themselves when they were younger
- with their special blanket
- highlighting their hobby
- playing their favourite board game
- holding a balloon with their age written on it
- with their bike or skateboard
- doing their household chore
- with their own artwork
- being silly
If you want to learn more about our upcoming year, you can read about the kids’ goals, the curriculum choices we will be using and our classroom. I am participating in the Not Back to School Blog Hop where you can find other ideas for (not) back to school pictures.
I love this! I was going to skip the hop tomorrow because I wasn’t thinking outside the box and we have the same grade issues. I think I will use the board game idea or the favorite hobby.
Blessings, Dawn
I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
Thanks for the great ideas. I pinned your post.
The picture of your son looking so joyful with his Bible in hand is just priceless! Love it. Thanks for the great ideas. 🙂
Thanks Jennifer! That’s my favourite picture of the bunch. It totally captures one of his “signature” expressions.
Very neat ideas! And very beautiful children! I told my kids they could do whatever they wanted and they chose a superhero theme with sheet capes.
Superhero theme with sheet capes?! My kids would have been all over that one!
This is such a good idea! Your kids are so beautiful!
I love this idea!! I have the same issue with some of my kids not being in the “right” grade or a “mystery” grade as my husband likes to say. LOL!
Love your photos and all the great ideas you posted… have a great school year!
These are such beautiful pictures, Sharla! GracieGirl always giggles when we read I Like Myself. Um, how long do you think it’s going to be before you’re looking UP at Einstein?? 🙂
Thanks Denise! He is actually already an inch taller than me! I’m really short (5 feet) so being taller than mom is an accomplishment that all of my kids will achieve at some point but I never quite get used to it. My oldest is over 6 feet and I still find it strange to have to tippy toe to hug him!!!
I like this idea! My kids don’t fit into one grade either. BTW, Dancing Queen has your smile! LOVE IT!!!
Thank you!