Free First Day of School Handprint Printable

Free Printable First Day of School Handprint Template (2025 & Undated)

Celebrate your child’s big back-to-school moment with these adorable first day of school handprint templates!

These sweet keepsake printables are a fun and simple way to capture how small those little hands are at the beginning of a new school year — and they make a wonderful memory to look back on as the years fly by.

This free printable includes multiple versions to suit your needs:
✨ First Day of School – undated
📅 First Day of School 2025
🎨 First Day of Preschool 2025

Good to know: You can also get matching last day of school handprint templates.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or childcare provider, this first day of school handprint template is a fun, meaningful activity to do with kids.

Just print the template of your choice, add your child’s handprint with paint or an ink pad, and you’ve got an instant keepsake that’s meaningful and memorable. It’s perfect for memory boxes, scrapbooks, or simply displaying on the fridge to mark a special day!

Further down this post, I’m also sharing a few other back to school printables and free printable academic calendars!!

As you probably know I already offer many cute handprint templates (calendars, art bundle,…) in my shop and I’ve already shared several different first day of school printables (photo signs, interviews, etc), so I thought it would be a good idea to mix both concepts and so I created this first day of school handprint printable!

✨ You don’t need any password to download this freebie – you can find the download link towards the end of this page ✨

If you’ve never heard of it before, handprint crafts are just a creative way to use a child’s hand and/or footprints in an artwork.

What Is a First Day of School Handprint Printable?

This printable was designed as a cute and sentimental way to capture a child’s handprint at the beginning of the school year. With space for a painted handprint and a short poem about growing up, it makes a lovely addition to your back-to-school traditions — and a wonderful page to add to a memory binder or portfolio.

It’s a simple, no-prep activity that takes just minutes but leaves you with something you’ll treasure for years to come.

UPDATED YEARLY – SAVE THIS PAGE: I will be updating this handprint template next year. Make sure to save this page and come back every year for updates>> Click here to easily save this page on Pinterest.

Get matching “Last Day Of School” Handprint Templates

You can also print these free printable Last day of school templates:

What’s Included in the Free Download?

Here is a preview of the three versions of this printable handprint template available and what they will look like after adding your child’s handprint.

You can download the PDF at the end of this page.

Each version features the same sweet poem, ready for kids to add their painted handprint right in the center of the page:

These little hands won’t stay this small, They’ll grow with me through every fall. A print to mark how far I’ve come,As school years pass, and more will come.

My First Day of School 2025 – great for students of any grade

My First Day of Preschool 2025 – perfect for preschool classrooms or younger kids at home
Undated “My First Day of School” – can be reused year after year, anytime!

Want even more handprint templates for special occasions and holidays?

Check out my shop to get more handprint art templates!

How to Use This First Day of School Handprint Printable

Download this freebie below (no password or email signup required)
Print the design of your choice on standard US Letter paper (or A4) or cardstock.
Paint the child’s hand using kid-safe, washable paint.
Press gently to leave the handprint in the center of the design.
Let it dry completely before storing, gifting, or displaying.

TIP: If you’re using this with a classroom, it’s a good idea to prep hand-washing stations ahead of time and print extras in case of smudges!

You can also tuck this printable into a school memory folder or use it alongside other back to school activities like interviews, photo signs, or class parties.