The day you begin book activities kindergarten

The first day of first grade is always a really fun, but hectic day for my littles. They are so excited to come to school, but they are always a little nervous since they don’t know what to expect when they walk through my classroom door. I always have an activity such as a first day coloring page or a play-doh model on their desks to work on right when they come in so my students are busy creating while I welcome students and take attendance.

All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold makes the perfect back to school read aloud. These support activities pair with the text to help make connections and really dig into the story with your kindergarten or first grade students.

The beginning of the school year is often a combination of excitement, nerves, and possibilities. One of my favorite books to start the year is All Are Welcome. This book lets young children know that no matter what, they have a place, they have a space, they are welcome in their school. Here are a few activities you can pair with this book.

Perfect craft activity to accompany the children's book, "The Day You Begin" by Jacqueline Woodson: a back to school reading adventure about being proud of who you are and bold enough to share your story. Great for Reading Centers! Read aloud the story "The Day You Begin" or watch MaiStoryBook's FREE interactive read aloud video, and then encourage students to create their own Welcome Doors crafts to record they're own stories and share who they are with their peers. YouTube: MaiStoryBook

Teacher Read Aloud to build class community, available on Amazon. Perfect for the First Day of School or Back to School time, or for the last day of school or end of the year. Can be read over Zoom or Google Meets for distance learning. Has illustrations for inclusion, add it to your diverse books in your classroom library!

Transition smoothly into the new school year with our curated collection of Books for the beginning of the school year! Recommended by educators, these engaging reads help alleviate first-day anxiety

It's already back to school time which means you are already thinking about your first week lesson plans and first week of school activities. I bet back to school read alouds is on the top of your list. In this blog post, I am sharing my favorite back to school read alouds and some activities that go with them. These book companion activities are tons of fun for elementary students. Some of my favorites are "First Day Jitters" and "Chrysanthemum."Great for classroom community building.

Keep students engaged with Novel Effect activities before, during, and after your read-aloud of Jacqueline Woodson’s The Day You Begin.

Kindergarten teachers share their best tips and activities for first day of kindergarten. First-year kindergarten teachers - it's all here!

The first days back are the most exciting and yet overwhelming days of the year! Empty bulletin boards, a new audience for all your favorite read alouds and of course, all the crafts and activities you've pinned on your "back-to-school" Pinterest board all summer. In full disclosure, I was victim to trying to do it all on the first day but the reality is- you can't! Last year I attempted to try a new back to school method- less is more. I tried slowing down and staying simple with my lesson…