Step-by-step tutorial
Step 1
First, gather your supplies.
Step 2
Cut the printable along the dotted lines to create 20 strips of paper.
Step 3
Find the strip of paper that says "1." Glue or tape the ends together to form a link. (Make sure the illustration is on the outside.)
Thread the strip of paper that says "2" through the link that says "1" to form a chain.
Then thread "3" through "2," and so on and so forth! (As an alternative option, you can also string the strips along some yarn to create a banner.)
Done!
20 days before the start of school, start tearing off one paper link for every day that passes. First tear off "20" then count down from there.
Each day's link features a word that will inspire your child to get creative. So go on, "play," "ponder," and "build" together during your countdown to the Big Day!