Whether your child starts nursery or a new year at school, “My first day of school or nursery” poster is a definite must-have for any family! Keep a record of the passing years and see your children grow.

To turn this annual ritual into a fun, meaningful, and memorable moment, our team has prepared this great poster for the start of the 2026–2027 school year: “My First day of…” posters that you can download and print for free! It’s the perfect way to create beautiful keepsake photos to share with your loved ones and treasure in your family album.

Why start the tradition of taking a photo with a My first day of school or nursery poster every year?

The start of the school year is a major milestone in our children’s development and growth. Year after year, seeing how they’ve changed from the same perspective is a priceless treasure for parents. Older, kids will love going through all the photos.
Get your child to pose on the morning of the big day, holding their personalised poster and capture the moment!

• Create priceless memories to cherish. It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of daily life and miss out on special moments of our kids lives. Turning this photo taking into an annual tradition will ensure you don’t skip it.
  Everyone will enjoy going through the photos, seeing how much the kids have grown and change over the years.
• A Smooth Transition: Filling out the poster the day before the first day of school helps spark a conversation about back to school and allows the kids to voice any questions or concerns they may have. It can also ease the stress of the big day, and focus your child’s attention on the positive aspects (reuniting with friends from the local school, sharing stories about their summer vacation).
• An time capsule: It’s not just a poster with a date—it’s a true snapshot of their current tastes, personality, and dreams!

Download your My First Day posters

Whether your child heads to school or daycare, we have made several versions for you to download for free.

Download your daycare or nursery versions

Download your first day of school version

What’s on your My First Day of school or nursery poster 2026-2027 ?

With its fun design, imagined with kids in mind, our poster includes dedicated spaces ready to be filled in with your children’s info. The poster becomes truly personalised to each child. The spaces include:

1. Name and age of your school goer.
2. The year
3. one for their photo or self portrait
4. Their height and shoe size
5. Their summer’s best memories.
6. Name of their best friend(s).
7. What they want to do/be when they grow up.

Our 3 tips for a successful, stress-free, “My first day of school or nursery poster” photo

To capture the perfect photo on the first day of term without stressing your child out before they walk through the school gates, here are a few tips from family photographers:

1. Fill in the poster in advance. Don’t add stress to the day by scrambling for coloured pens or pencils just before heading out on the morning itself. Take a quiet moment at the weekend or the evening before to write the message together. This can also create an opportunity to talk through any questions or concerns your child may have.
2. Make the most of natural light. Opt for an outdoor photo, in front of the front door, in the garden, or a special spot. Indoor, choose a well-lit place.
3. Go for spontaneity: Let your child show their true personality. If they want to pull a funny face, give a shy smile or pose proudly with their cuddly toy or their ‘big kid’ school bag for their 1st year at school, let them! That’s what will make the photo authentic and so precious in 10 years’ time.

An extra organisational tip!

A new school year or the start at daycare also marks the return of the lost and found (but often not returned to its owner) box! To keep their things away from it as much as possible and ensure their things come home every time, remember to label all their stuff ahead of their 1st day at nursery or back at school.

• School uniforms, shoes, school supplies, Mine4Sure has a marking solution for each of your needs:
  Name stamp for clothes, cloth iron on name labels, sew on name labels , stick on clothing labels for all their clothes.
• School name labels, name stickers for their school supplies and other objects.
• For little ones, to avoid a big crisis if it became lost, it is especially important to label their cherished teddy, comforter with teddy bear stickers.

Labelling their belongings is a real way to prevent lost belongings, save time and money.

From us all here at Mine4Sure, we wish you a happy and smooth new school year or year at nursery!

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