First Week of Kindergarten Activities, Back To School, The Kissing Hand

Description

Make your first week of kindergarten smooth, fun, and stress-free with this done-for-you bundle of back to school activities. From icebreakers to book companions to no prep printables, this resource includes everything you need to build a strong classroom community while getting to know your students. Easy to prep and engaging for young learners, this bundle is designed to help you focus on connection, organization, and classroom routines during those busy first days.

Build classroom community and a solid foundation for your school year with this wide variety of activities. You and your students will learn about one another and make meaningful connections through these unique, low-prep games and crafts. These activities also help you informally assess basic pre-K skills without the stress of formal testing.

What’s Included:

• “Musical Chairs” Icebreaker game to get to know your students and build classroom bonds from the start
• Playdough mats to use for morning work to build fine motor skills
• Classroom scavenger hunt to learn where essential things are in the classroom and become more independent in finding their needed supplies right from the start
• The Gingerbread Man Is Loose At School book companion – Use this favorite read-aloud to guide students through a fun school scavenger hunt to learn where important places are in the school
• Kissing Hand book companion activity to ease first-day jitters and talk about feelings through a sweet, relatable story.
• We Dont Eat Our Classmates book companion activity to talk about how to be a good friend
• “Your Teacher Says” game to get to know the classroom rules similar to the game Simon Says
• Goal banner to set goals and hang in the classroom to show growth throughout the school year
• Dismissal bands so you send all your students home to the right place! These help ensure each student gets home the right way and gives you peace of mind
• 50+ No Prep Pages to fill in time gaps, informally assess students on their pre-k skills, and use for morning work or early finishers

Get Your Time Back!

During the first week, your time is pulled in every direction. These printables and activities keep students engaged and learning while you unpack supplies, meet one-on-one with students, and organize materials. You’ll be able to plan your entire first week in under 30 minutes using this ready-to-go pack.

Build Student Confidence:

These activities are designed to review familiar concepts from pre-K. As students engage in work they already recognize, they feel confident, comfortable, and ready to learn in kindergarten.

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