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The Spirit Day Emergency Kit - Things to Keep on Hand for Every “Mom, Tomorrow Is…” Emergency
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items You bought the pencils, crayons, glue sticks, and notebooks…but nobody warned you about Crazy Sock Day, Decades Day, Western Day, Neon Day, and the 100th Day of School.
This is the unofficial school supply list: inexpensive, versatile things to keep...
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The Spirit Day MVPs
The “You’ll Be Glad You Have It” Stash
Dollar Tree MVPs Low Cost • Low Effort • High Results
The Spirit Day MVPs
The 10 things I’d buy first because they can rescue the most theme days.
Plain Colored T-Shirts — Grade colors, Field Day teams, Rainbow Day, school colors, holidays, and the perfect base for a last-minute DIY.
Plain Colored T-Shirt
Stripes, rainbow patterns, and bright knee-highs are much more visibly “crazy” for Spirit Day and can double for Wacky Day, ’80s Day, Rainbow Day, Dr. Seuss themes, and costumes.
Colorful Knee Socks
The pen-style applicators make them easier to control than sprays. Great for Crazy Hair Day, Rainbow Day, school colors, and team spirit.
GirlZone 10-Piece Temporary Hair Chalk Set
neon accessories cover ’80s Day, Neon Day, Decades Day, Glow Day, and Wacky Day.
Neon/’80s Accessory Kit
Your ultimate “We own absolutely nothing for this theme” backup. DIY Dot Day, 100th Day, kindness themes, school spirit, and more
ARTISTRO 24 Dual-Tip Fabric Markers Kit
One of those weirdly useful things for adding stripes, colors, numbers, and costume details at the last minute.
Colored Duct Tape 6 Rolls, 1in x 10yd, Rainbow
A more versatile alternative to premade tattoos. You can draw school-color hearts, stars, jersey numbers, paw prints, or team designs depending on the theme. Best for older kids or parent-applied designs.
Temporary Tattoo Markers 16-Count + 77 Stencils
Western Day, school colors, Decades Day, pirate costumes, patriotic days, and more.
20 Pcs Bandanas 22x22 Inch
Team Day, Jersey Day, Super Bowl week, Field Day, and school spirit.
Team Spirit Temporary Tattoo
Glow Day, Neon Day, school dances, fun runs, evening events, and celebrations.
100 Pcs 8" Glow sticks
The “You’ll Be Glad You Have It” Stash
If your child’s school loves surprise sports-themed spirit days but you don’t want to buy a different shirt for every team, this is the perfect solution. This fun pink checkered tee cheers for every team without being tied to a specific school, colle...
Girl’s T-Shirt that works for every sports school spirit day
Some spirit days just call for cheering—without picking a specific team. This simple, classic tee is the ultimate Spirit Day backup. The clean navy design pairs with almost anything and works for Sports Day, Team Spirit Day, PE events, Field Day, pep...
yay sports! go team! Youth Tee - works for every sports school spirit day!
Features a playful Owl ready to take flight - "Future Owl (Flappy Boi Division)” for the night owl who still has an 8:00 PM bedtime.
Future Owl T-Shirt - Perfect for “Wear Your Future College Gear" day!
Features a retro varsity stamp reading "Future Tiger (Currently Just a Cub)" for your kiddo currently playing in the dirt.
Future Tiger T-Shirt - Perfect for “Wear Your Future College Gear" day!
Features the text "Future Bulldog (But Currently Just a Puppy)" in a classic varsity layout. Perfect for the little ones bound for college in a decade or two.
Future Bulldog T-Shirt - Celebrate School Spirit Day with a Twist of Playground Humor!
Features the playful text "Future Panther (Currently Just a Kitten)" - Perfect for the energetic little city-slicker who hasn't quite grown into their paws yet.
Future Panther T-Shirt - Perfect for spirit weeks, sporting events, and sibling game days!
“Yellow Jacket in Training (Currently Just a Tiny Buzz)"—ideal for your future little builder or engineer.
Yellow Jacket in Training T-Shirt - balances local school pride with hilarious playground reality.
Dollar Tree MVPs Low Cost • Low Effort • High Results
These inexpensive finds can rescue multiple spirit days without taking up much space—or your budget.
One of the easiest (and cheapest!) Spirit Day hacks? Grab a few Hawaiian leis from Dollar Tree and toss them in your Spirit Day Emergency Kit. They instantly work for Luau Day, Tropical Day, Beach Day, Summer Day, Vacation Day, Hawaiian Day, and even...
Spirit Day Hack: Keep a Pack of Dollar Tree Hawaiian Leis
Skip the last-minute costume scramble by picking up a few inexpensive pretend play accessories from Dollar Tree. Doctor kits, construction hats, firefighter helmets, chef hats, tiaras, fairy wings, police accessories, and other dress-up items can be ...
Spirit Day Hack: Stock Up on Dollar Tree Costumes and accessories
Holiday headbands are one of the easiest ways to be Spirit Day-ready without buying a whole themed outfit. Whenever Dollar Tree puts out seasonal decorations, grab a few festive headbands—think hearts for Valentine’s Day, shamrocks for St. Patrick’s ...
Spirit Day Hack: Grab Holiday Headbands from Dollar Tree Before They’re Gone
This might be the most underrated Spirit Day supply you’ll ever buy. Grab a few inexpensive plastic tablecloths in basic colors from Dollar Tree and stash them in your Spirit Day Emergency Kit. With a pair of scissors (and maybe a little tape), they ...
Spirit Day Hack: Keep a Few Dollar Tree Plastic Tablecloths on Hand