Starting school - something to mark the occasion?

[spanners45]

My lovely godson will be starting school next month and I have been toying with the idea of giving him something (a little present) to mark the occasion. I was after something symbolic, rather than super flash (no ipads, if you see what I mean) and was wondering if this is a 'done' thing and whether anyone had any ideas of what that could be.

My boy is still tiny so school is far away for us, hence I've not got much of a clue where to start.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Spanners

[Polly D]

Pencil case?

[poppy]

What a lovely idea! What about a set of pencils or pencil crayons with his name on? Or a fountain pen if you were thinking of more of a keepsake type thing?

[new mother]

Small item of the uniform? Scarf maybe for the winter months?

[BeccaL]

Like the personalised pencils idea - i'm the wrong side of 30 (by quite a long way!) and still have a set of personalised pencils my godmother gave me when I was young. Would think a scarf quite likely to get lost...

[nunheadmum]

Maybe a book on the theme - I'm thinking there's a Splat the Cat one (or Tales on Moon Lane in Herne Hill may be able to suggest a good one) - with a little note written inside.

My experience is that in reception, they may not have their own desk etc as we may have had in our day so anything taken into the classroom is at risk of being used by one and all. Maybe worth bearing in mind.

[FatherJack]

A first edition book signed by the author, check out Hatchards Piccadilly as they often have a good selection. You never know choose the right book and it could turn out to be an investment for those future uni fees!

[spanners45]

Thank you ALL for such great ideas! I love the personalised pencils and the book. I've got something to get started on.