171 Baby Chalkboard Ideas

It’s your baby’s big day!

The balloons are filled, you’re all dressed up, and your guests are streaming in.

You watch as their smiles brighten when they discover your magnificent chalkboard centerpiece.

Imagine that moment. Now let’s make it a reality…

No matter what the occasion is, you’re in the right place, if you are looking for milestone sign ideas for:

• First Birthdays
• Baby Monthly Birthdays
• Baby Showers / Welcome Baby Celebrations
• Pregnancy Announcements
• It’s a Boy / Girl Signs
• Weekly Pregnancy Boards
• Photobooth Ideas

Let’s hop aboard the baby train. 🚂

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Item Ideas

• Best Accomplishment

  Things your newborn would be proud of. Like, ‘Sleeps in my own bed’ or ‘Found my toes’.

• Crawl Date

  The date you first saw movement.

• Cute Fun Fact

  Something nobody knows (but you want to share). Like, ‘I love to splash’ or ‘I have dimples’.

• Daddy or Mama’s Girl Designation

  A heading that announces your baby’s parental preference. 😂

• Date I Was Born

  Your little one’s birthday.

• Doctor’s Appointments Completed

  For example, ‘I got my first check-up’ or ‘I got my first MRI’.

• Eye Color

  What color are those adorable eyes?

• Falling Behind On

  Things like, walking, climbing, cleanliness, going to sleep.

• Favorite Aunt / Uncle

  Uncle D or Auntie Margi?

• Favorite Blankie

  What does the little one like to cuddle with?

• Favorite Books

  ‘Curious George’ maybe?

• Favorite Color

  The color of their favorite toy, outfit, book, etc.

• Favorite Foods & Snacks (aka Yummy)

  Choose a handful of tummy favorites and add to your board.

• Favorite Game

  Patty cake, peek a boo, tickle time.

• Favorite Grandparent

  This is a fun one, but you probably want to include all to avoid any drama. 😇

• Favorite Movie

  What’s their Disney movie of choice?

• Favorite Pet

  The name of your pet(s).

• Favorite Sibling

  Who does your newborn gravitate to the most?

• Favorite Smells

  Have you noticed their favorite smells yet?

• Favorite Songs

  Do we have a rockstar on our hands?

• Favorite Sports Team

  Are they yelling War Eagle yet?

• Favorite Toy

  A super cute item. Try ‘daddy’s iPhone’, tv remote or ‘mama’s jewelry’.

• Favorite TV Show

  What grabs their attention on the tube? 📺

• Favorite Wake Time

  When the little one prefers to wake themselves (or you 🤣).

• First Sounds

  Try ‘sneezes’ or ‘laughing’.

• First Things People Notice About Me

  Any trait you want to show-off.

• First Words

  The most common question you’ll get as a parent.

• Hair Color

  What color is the top of the head currently?

• Holidays Celebrated

  Special days your baby has celebrated so far (could have to be a formal holiday).

• I am

  Funny traits, like cranky, loud, sloppy, smart.

• I Dislike

  Things your baby is not fond of — loud noises, bathes, big brother…

• I Sleep For

  How long the baby sleeps through the night.

• My Age

  Months or years passed.

• My Attention Span Is

  How long it takes for your baby to lose focus / get grumpy.

• My Height

  Write this in inches, like ’29 inches tall’.

• My Name

  A heading with your baby’s name (usually in a fancy font).

• My School Is

  The name of your daycare or school.

• My Teacher Is

  Your kid’s current instructor (could be outside of school).

• My Weight

  A number to signify your baby’s weight.

• Number Days Away From Mom

  How many days in total your baby has been away from you.

• Number of Teeth

  How many chompers do they currently have?

• Number Photos Taken

  How many pics have been snapped in their short lifetime.

• Places Visited

  For example, ‘I went to the state fair’, beach or grandmas.

• Sit Up Date

  The date we sat up for the first time.

• Things I Can Do (aka Watch Me)

  More cute capabilities: hiccup, give kisses, throw cheerios, splash, climb the stairs.

• Things I Love

  Things your baby can’t get enough of, like my sister, Winnie, walks, playing peek a boo.

• Things That Make Me Sneeze

  What causes sneezes in your house?

• Today Is

  Your baby’s first time to try something. For example, ‘first time in the new car seat’.

• Walk Date

  The date your track runner began training.

• Wearing Size

  The current size of your baby’s clothes, like 0-1.

• When I Grow Up I Want to Be

  Do we have a doctor in the house?

• Words I Can Say

  ‘Dada’ or ‘Mama’… or ‘Whitney’. 😁

• Zeros

  Things your baby has avoided so far, like ear infections.

• A Couple’s Quote

  An expression of love. For example, ‘we can’t wait to bring her home.’

• Baby Nickname

  Any early nicknames (usually funny). Like, your ‘crazy little princess’.

• Big Bro Is / Big Sis Is

  Add a list of sibling names.

• Cravings

  All the goodies mom wants to eat during pregnancy.

• Daddy Loves to

  Things dad likes to do (think hobbies).

• Daddy’s Reaction

  How did dad react to the pregnancy news?

• Expected Due Date

  The date you expect to pop.

• Favorite Outfit

  Pajamas, overalls, bibs, dribble…

• First Kick

  The date you felt your first kick.

• Found Out Date

  The date you discovered the big news.

• Heard Heartbeat Date

  The date you heard the first heartbeat.

• Hospital Name (aka I’ll Make My First Appearance At)

  The place you plan to give birth.

• Mommy Feels

  How does mom currently feel? Overjoyed maybe?

• Mommy Loves to

  Things mom likes to do (think hobbies).

• Names You’re Considering

  ‘Waiting for Bo or Luke‘

• Pregnancy Faves / Peaks

  Any joy of the pregnancy experience.

• Pregnancy Least Faves / Blah

  Anything that keeps mom up at night.

• Pregnancy Location

  Where you found out you were pregnant.

• Size of Baby Bump

  A comparison of your baby bump, for example, ‘pineapple’.

• Time of Birth

  The exact time of delivery.

• Weeks Pregnant

  How many weeks you were (or are currently) pregnant.

• What Not to Say to Your Pregnant Wife

  A mistaken quote from your hubby. 👋

• Wish For Baby

  A hopeful wish for your baby. For example, ‘A long and happy life’.

Theme Ideas

• Ahoy

• Army

• Baby Shark

• Balloons / Hot Air Balloons

• Banners

• Barbie

• Barnyard

• Baseball

• Beanie Babies

• Beauty and the Beast

• Brown Bear

• Bubbles

• Bunny

• Butterflies / Ants / Insects

• Cabbage Patch Kids

• Camping / Woods

• Candyland

• Captain America

• Cars

• Caterpillar

• Circus

• Clouds / Sky

• Coco (movie)

• County Fair

• Daniel Tiger

• DC Superheroes (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman)

• Dinosaurs

• Dr. Seuss

• Dragon

• DuckTales

• Dumbo

• E.T. / Aliens

• Everything Disney

• Finding Nemo (movie)

• Football

• Frozen (movie)

• G.I. Joe

• Ghostbusters

• Harry Potter / Wizard

• Hatchimals

• Hungry Hippo

• Inside Out (movie)

• Iron Man

• Jumanji

• Jungle

• King Kong

• Ladybug Fancy

• Lego

• Lumberjack

• Mermaid

• Mickey Mouse

• Minecraft

• Minnie Mouse

• Moana

• Monster

• Mustache

• My Little Pony

• Nautical / Ahoy Matey

• Ninja Turtles

• PAW Patrol

• Penguins

• Peppa Pig

• Pete the Cat

• Polar Bears

• Prince

• Princess

• Puppies

• Puss in Boots

• Rainbow

• Rodeo

• Sesame Street

• Shrek

• Snoopy

• Snow White

• Snowflakes

• Spider-man

• Spongebob Squarepants

• Star Wars

• Steven Universe

• Super Mario Brothers

• Teddy Bears

• Teddy Ruxpin

• The Karate Kid / Ninja / Spy

• The Muppets

• The Wizard of Oz

• Thomas the Tank Engine

• Tickle Me Elmo

• Toy Story

• Trolls

• Tumble Leaf

• Twinkle Twinkle

• Unicorn

• Where’s Waldo

• Winnie the Pooh

• Winter Wonderland