Most children across the region have now returned to nursery and school.
Things have been very different, with Covid-19 guidelines in place, and new ways of learning.
For some positivity, last week we asked readers for their first day photos, to celebrate going back after time away, and special milestone first days.
Here are the most recent images we have received, with previous photos available here.
Meet some of the children smiling their way to their first days at school...
• Jessica Jenkins, from Wrexham, shared this photo of excited Sebastian Jenkins on his first day of nursery at Rofft Primary.
• Lucy Burke, from Bangor-on-Dee, sent us this picture of Harvey and Olivia Burke, off toe reception and Yaer 6 at St Mary’s School, Overton-on-Dee.
• All smiles for sisters Lola and Eliza Bennett, off to Ysgol Caer Nant, sent in by Jane Bennett, from Connah's Quay.
• Louise Haggarty, from Wrexham, sent in this first day photo of Lily, set for Alexandra School. Louise added: "After six months off she was excited to go back and start a new adventure in Year 1. She makes me so proud every day."
• Chloe Griffiths, from Wrexham, shared this pictured of twins Alfie and Alice, who were starting their first day at Flying Start.
• Marie Cole, from Johnstown, shared this lovely photo of Evan Pixton-Cole, attending Ysgol Y Hafod. She said: "Up until lockdown brothers attended Johnstown playgroup together but recently we have had our first day of nursery and a big reassuring hug from his little brother Eddie, who is also looking forward to returning to playgroup."
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