Personalized First Day of School Board

Build their board

Personalize it in 60 seconds

Pick, type, done — we design it, you approve the free proof, we craft & ship.

1Pick their theme — what are they obsessed with right now?

Colorful

Lion

Dinosaur

Flower & Bow

School

Butterfly

Bear

Car

Space

My idea 💡

2Kid's name & board letter

Format: Name — Letter. Example: Amelia — A

3Font & color of the name — skip it and our designer matches the theme

FONT

✨Designer's choice

Font 1

Font 2

Font 3

BEST

Font 4

Font 5

COLOR

✨Match theme

Yellow

Red

Orange

Green

Sage Green

Pastel Blue

Blue

Brown

Light Pink

Dusty Pink

Pastel Purple

Light Purple

Lavender

🎨Other — note it

4Size

S9.8" · 25cm — toddlers$29.95

MOST POPULARM13.8" · 35cm — photo classic+$39

L17.8" · 45cm — room decor+$69

XL21.6" · 55cm — statement wall+$120

5Display add-on

Only Boardhold it for the photo

Stand + Wall Hanger +$19display it all year — shelf or wall

6Gift wrap — sending it as a gift?

No thanks

Yes, gift wrap it +$10wrapped + ribbon, ready to give

7Anything else? — optional

Your board total

$29.95$69.00SAVE 57%

Free design proof in 24h
included with every order

Please pick a theme (step 1) and enter your kid's name (step 2) 🙏

🔒 Shopify secure checkout · You approve the design proof before we craft anything

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The backpack that's too big. The shoes that light up.
"I am 5. I am 42 inches tall. I want to be an astronaut."

One September from now, every single answer will be different. The teacher's name, the favorite color, the dream job — they change before you're ready. This board is how you stop time, just for one morning.

Why this board

Everything theirs. Down to the letter.

Standard boards swap a new name into the same old layout. Ours is built around your child — shape, theme, name and all.

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Cut as their letter

The whole board is shaped like your child's initial — E for Emma, L for Liam. The only letter-shaped milestone board you'll find.

Others: one generic shape, only the name swaps

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Built like a keepsake, safe like a toy

5mm solid wood board, 3D wood name, smooth hand-sanded edges — finished with child-friendly, non-toxic paint.

Others: thin acrylic or cardboard

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Designed for them — approved by you

A real designer illustrates their theme around their name, then sends you a free proof within 24h. Unlimited revisions — we craft only after you approve.

Others: ships as-is, fingers crossed

What's in the box

The complete board — ready for year one to year twelve

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Letter Board

5mm wood, cut as their initial, theme illustrated

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3D Wood Name

their name raised in wood, color of your choice

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2 Magnetic Tags

"First Day of" & "Last Day of" — swap in a second

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Write & Wipe Kit

white acrylic spaces + 2 dry-erase markers included

Easier than packing a lunchbox

How it works

Tell us about your kid

Pick a size & theme, type their name and the fun details — age, height, teacher, what they want to be when they grow up.

Approve your free proof

Within 24 hours, a design proof lands in your inbox. Unlimited revisions until you smile — we don't cut wood before you say yes.

We craft it & ship it

Hand-cut, printed, sanded and packed gift-ready in 2–3 days, then shipped to your door with tracking.

📅 Planning for the first week of school? Allow 2–3 weeks total — order in July to be safe. Need it faster? Message us about rush options.

Sibling set of personalized letter boards

For the whole crew

One letter for every backpack by the door

S for Sophia, B for Benjamin, A for Amelia. Line them up on the porch every August and watch the boards stay the same while the kids keep growing.

Ordering for siblings, grandkids or a whole classroom? We'll match the themes and ship them together.

Build a Sibling Set →

Compare for yourself

Three ways to remember the first day

	🖨️ Printable	📋 Standard board	🌳 Helen Letter Board
Shaped as your child's letter	✗	✗ same shape for all	✓ their initial
Theme designed around your child	template	only the name swaps	✓ 10 themes, custom design
Write & wipe, reusable yearly	✗ one-time print	✓	✓ + 2 markers included
First & Last Day tags	✗	some, velcro	✓ magnetic, included
Design proof before it's made	✗	✗ ships as-is	✓ free, in 24h
Price	$5–8 + printing	$40–80	from $29.95 ~~$69~~

From school mornings like yours

Parents say it better than we can

★★★★★

"The letter shape got me — it's so HER. We took the photo at 7am and she wouldn't put the board down at 7pm."

Sarah M. · Kindergarten mom · Texas

★★★★★

"Proof came overnight, they fixed the teacher's name twice with zero fuss. Quality is way beyond the price."

Jennifer K. · Preschool mom · Florida

★★★★★

"Bought three for my grandkids — L, M and E lined up on the porch. That photo is my phone wallpaper now."

Linda R. · Grandma of 3 · Ohio

Questions, answered

Before you ask

When will it arrive?

We craft your board in 2–3 days after you approve the proof, then shipping takes 10–18 days with full tracking. Total: plan for 2–3 weeks. Ordering in July = relaxed. Late August = message us first.

What if I don't like the design?

You get a free design proof within 24 hours — and we revise as many times as you want. We never start cutting until you approve. If we can't make you happy at the proof stage, full refund.

Which size should I pick?

M — 13.8" (35cm) is most popular: big enough to read every detail in photos, light enough for small hands. L/XL for shelf or wall decor, S for toddlers.

Can we reuse it next year?

Yes — that's the point! The white acrylic spaces are write & wipe (2 dry-erase markers included), and you get BOTH "First Day of" and "Last Day of" magnetic tags. The letter shape, theme and 3D wood name stay theirs forever — only the milestones update each year.

Is it safe for little hands?

Yes — 5mm solid wood, smooth hand-sanded edges, child-friendly non-toxic paint, no glass, no sharp corners.

One morning. One photo.
One board they'll find in a box someday and smile.

Lock in the launch price for the 2026 school year — your free design proof is 24 hours away.

Start Personalizing — from $29.95 →

🛡️ Love your proof or full refund — before we ever cut the wood · 6,900+ families · Ships with tracking

Their first day of school happens once.
Keep it forever.

Personalize it in 60 seconds

The backpack that's too big. The shoes that light up.
"I am 5. I am 42 inches tall. I want to be an astronaut."