Get ready for the first day of school with a free first day of school printable. This mini book will be a great addition to your first day of school activities. If your school allows it, one of the best ways to ease everyone into the new environment is to invite parents into the classroom on the first day. This minibook offers examples of things students might be looking forward to as they return to school. Getting ready for kindergarten in the lynden school district.
As we read the clues we look for the goodie in all the places. Luckily, he has a great day and learns just how much fun preschool can be. This minibook is the perfect gift that sneaks in a little learning too. Even if your child doesnt seemed outwardly concerned about his or her first day of kindergarten, it is a nice way to have a discussion about starting kindergarten. On the first day of kindergarten hardcover june 21, 2016. Learning the names, faces, parents and personalities of all of the students on the class list is essential. This presidents day booklet was designed to be a beginning booklet for students beginning to learn about the holiday. They naturally love to explore and understand the world around them. I love making books with kids, be they class books, emergent readers, or individual kiddirected books. Kindergarten reading activitiesfirst day of school activitiesfirst day. Sep 10, 2018 explore trinapinas board first day of school activities, followed by 264 people. Look out kindergarten, here i come by nancy carlson if you take a mouse to school by laura joffe numeroff froggy goes to school by jonathan london chicka, chicka, boom, boom by bill martin jr. These were designed on size a4 paper, if printing on letter size you may need to choose fit to printable area. The splat the cat series of books is always well loved in my classroom.
First day prek and kindergarten lesson plans kinderplans. Its july, so all of the sudden, my mind starts thinking about school again. Tremendously appealing artwork and kidfriendly descriptions portray the favorite day of the year for four kindergartners from different cultural backgrounds who are destined to become friends. Minibooks for early readers super teacher worksheets. On the first day of kindergarten tish rabe hardcover. Crafting the booklet will let your child envision her new teacher in a friendly light and make her more at ease when they meet. Grab these free printable books for preschool and kindergarten. The back of the first page the page with the front and back covers is left blank. First day of kindergarten i gave you a little wink and smile as you entered. During the first few weeks of school, my class makes a book about the school. Free printable kindergarten back to school interview book and. Before the students arrived at school, i prepared a booklet about myself with pictures that captivated my class.
With humor and defiance pigeon protests going to school. Or, print onesided, cut apart and staple together to form the booklet. A day in first grade a kindergarten unit on ancient egypt. We want to personally welcome you and your child to kindergarten. The first day of school can be exciting and stressful. This simple presidents day book is perfect for a simple lesson about presidents day. Books are written at a kindergarten or first grade level. This post is a few years old my youngest just finished kinder.
Its a big adjustment for kindergartners, some of whom have never been in school before. Common core alignment can be viewed by clicking the common core. My nephew received this from his teacher on his first day of kindergarten. The first day of school will be here before you know it. These awesome first day of school activities for kindergarten or any primary children are sure to be a hit. Ucps elementary education kindergarten registration. We can all relate to the craziness that is known as the beginning of the year.
Freebie craft for bts, name craft, chrysanthemum book craft. Presidents day freebies and resources for kindergarten. Read about splats first day, and all about the antics of his pet mouse, seymour, as he realizes that maybe school isnt so bad. First day back to school classroom checkbook challenge this is a fun back to school project. The first day of school can be an overwhelming day for both students and parents.
Kindergarten family connection meetings take place the first three days of school. Activities for the first days of school a to z teacher. Kindergarten grade 1 grade 2 grade 3 grade 4 grade 5. I have some great products and freebies to give your lesson plans a fun and educational boost. Project a photo of your school onto the board as inspiration as kids draw and color in their own image of school. Other little learners may have a rough start adjusting from their preschool teacher and classroom to a new instructor and environment. On the first day of kindergarten we read the clues which take us around the school, into the office, the library, restrooms, playground, etc. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The rest can be printed twosided and folded to create the booklet. It may be the first time your kindergarteners have ever been away from their parents for an extended period of time. The first day of kindergarten for the 202021 school year is tuesday, sept.
Students can practice reading and work on simple skills as well. The weekday kindergartendaycare of first baptist church has been an integral part of our ministry to pell city and the surrounding community for over 30 years. First day of school printables free 21 layouts of pre. New faces will show up that youll have to add to the class list.
Your little one will be eager to do the same after story time. These awesome first day of school activities for kindergarten are sure to be a hit. Teaching kindergarten is incredibly unique and that doesnt begin to describe what teaching is like the very first days of kindergarten. On the first day of kindergarten, theres so much to do. We had magic playdoh waiting for us on the first day. Free printable kindergarten worksheets shapes addition picture addition dice subtraction picture missing numbers 1100 missing numbers 150 most popular preschool and kindergarten worksheets dice worksheets phonics beginning sounds ending sounds. Click here for step by step photo directions for assembly. Please view the kindergarten registration booklet below for a complete list of approved documents. There are books about children, parents, and teachers being nervous for the first day of school.
Simply bind all of the pages together to make it into a class book. There is just so much learning that can take place during this process. Its the night before preschool for billy, and hes super nervous about going to school the next day. Click on the image below to see it in its own window close that window to return to this screen or right click and save image to your hard. As a teacher, you can make the transition to school a bit easier by providing your class with fun and memorable back to school activities. This is such a sweet poem for the first day of kindergarten.
Gear your child up for the first day of school with the excitement captured in this book about kids laying out their clothes and gathering their school supplies the night before the big day. Includes a reading passage on the origins of memorial day, a writing exercise, and more. But its still one of my most popular posts, and we use these first day of school printables every year enjoy. The first day of school for first through 12thgrade is wednesday, sept. View our short videos about memorial day and extend your students knowledge with the extension activities prepared for each video. Here are four free first day of school printables to choose from for elementary teachers. That little chester raccoon warms the kids hearts and takes their fears and anxieties away. Nothing beats a handmade gift for dad on fathers day. As we finish a book, its fun to keep the love of the story alive. Rabe follows a young girl through her first 12 days of kindergarten in this book based on the familiar christmas carol. From making new friends to jumping rope in gym to riding the bus to school, there are lots of exciting firsts to look forward to.
Interactive sight word readers are great for learning sight words. Each center also includes a followup no prep page that you can use for early finishers, homework, an assessment, or as an extra center. Your eager young learners will be thrilled when they begin reading the simple and predictable readers found within this theme. Its the commitment of our kindergartendaycare to impact the lives of children and their families with a gospel saturated environment and learning experience. The activities were designed with kindergarten skills in mind. Being a parent on your childs first day of kindergarten. Books about going to kindergarten this post contains affiliate links. This butterflies observation booklet is a free printable resource for documenting the life cycle of a butterfly. If you are a parent, you probably know exactly how i feel this morning. Your childs first day of kindergarten is a truly momentous occasion that is bound to invite a whole flood of emotions. Countdown to kindergarten by alison mcghee chrysanthemum by kevin henkes magic playdough. This lovely book is the consummate first day read for preschool or kindergarten.
I also assume that some of the children and parents are a bit nervous about the first day of kindergarten. You need to hold the attention of a roomful of active, excited little minds. Welcome to kindergarten at lake linden hubbell schools. If you are working on a certain skill or idea, you can print just one page or you can print them all and make a book for a. One way to address concerns about the first day of kindergarten is to start a conversation by reading a book. The skills included in the groundhog day pack are most likely things your students are working on during january andor february. There are books for different grade levels and also different holidays. My principal loves these types of activities and supports and encourages us to make. It carries a meaningful message and students begin to realize that everyone experiences these same types of emotions. Even though saying goodbye to mom and dad is hard, when the school bus pulls up, its time to begin kindergarten fun. Enrollment packets are available in english, spanish, russian and ukrainian.
Do you have a child entering kindergarten this fall. Since then, ive had lots of requests for the pages of the fire safety book. Awesome first day of school activities for kindergarten. In this minibook, students will read about a bat, a boy, a bug, a bed, a bike, a ball, and a baby. Its why i try to share how to start teaching kindergarten off on the right.
First week of school little giraffes teaching ideas a. If you have a little one who will be making the transition to kindergarten, or if youre a kindergarten teacher looking for a great first day read aloud, i highly recommend these books about the first day of kindergarten. Like other first days in your life, your first day as a teacher in your own elementary school classroom will have you feeling excited and anxious. Will she eat her thoughtfully packed lunch without me hovering over her. Special activities before and after the first day will give your child memorable moments and a positive outlook on the upcoming year. This is part of the night before series, which are spinoffs of the classic christmas book, the night before christmas. Because, lets be honest, i have just as much fun making these books as the. Thank you for posting this i am at the point where i need to start planning my first few days and i have no idea where to start i am going back to kindergarten after being in 1st grade for 8 years, so i need to find new things to give them on the first day. Kidzone preschool and kindergarten itsy bitsy book australia day. Make a first day of school mobile to help commemorate the big step from preschool to kindergarten and ease those first day jitters. Years ago i made fire safety books with my preschoolers but at the time i really wasnt sharing anything more than the idea. The kissing hand free activity booklet the kissing.
The first day of school can be a scary time for kids, especially kindergarten kids who may have never entered a classroom before. Check out our 7 books for the first day of preschool. Make a great first impression with these teacherrecommended strategies, icebreaker activities, and more. Kindergarten back to school interview book and scavenger hunt back to school. The first year in school is a great adventure away from home for children, and is very important for later achievement in school. I finally created all new preschool fire safety booklet printables. This adorable book examines the first day of school from the perspective of the school itself. If you watch butterflies go through metamorphosis then youll love how this book can track the changes. This booklet tells parents everything they need to know to be ready for that exciting first day. Jul 29, 2015 a great first day activity for your prek or kindergarten students. Printables your students will enjoy learning about memorial day with these printables.
Apr 8, 2015 the kissing hand is such a perfect story book for the first days of school. Here is how and why i used this rainbow letter writing book in my classroom. If you love mo willems, youll want to add this book to your back to school reading. This booklet has been prepared to assist you in helping your child make the best possible adjustment to kindergarten and the many new experiences of.
Your kindergarten and first grade students will be able to observe and journal about the changes they see take place. With this free printable my first week of school printable book kids can draw their own special memories from their first day of school and all. So of course i will be making him take excessive amounts of pictures on his first day of school, and of course i wanted to. First day of school mini book freebie by sara connell tpt. Need some quick and easy resources for teaching about the presidents in your kindergarten or first grade classroom.