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My son recently started Kindergarten. After the first few weeks of school, he decided that he wanted to go to after school care with his buddy. I looked into it and found out that it was a great program so I signed him up to go once a week. When his first day of after school came around, I thought, how I am I going to make sure he remembers that he needs to go to after school care and not freak out when I am not there at pick up time. I jotted a quick note to his teacher asking to give him a gentle reminder at the end of the day, but I know how the end of the school day can be and his teacher may not remember to remind him. So, I created this reminder for him.

So, every Wednesday morning I clip the reminder on his bag so he knows where to go after school. Then when he gets home in the afternoon, I take it off and put it aside for the next week.

Mamas Directions: Creating a Backpack Reminder

1. Print the words, “After School Care Today” on a piece of white paper. Or whatever words you choose.

2. Cut the paper into the desired shape. I created a star.

3. Glue the white shape onto a heavier piece of colored cardstock or cardboard and cut it out again leaving a small amount of the colored paper showing around the edges.

4. Cover the back and front with clear packing tape so it doesn’t rip.

5. Punch a hole in it and tie it onto the zipper or on a clip on the backpack.

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Here is another reminder tag I made for my son. Karate takes place during recess time and if I am not there to remind him to go, he won’t remember! So, I place this reminder tag on his backpack or on his lunch box so he doesn’t miss class.