Kindergarten start of year activities

I jump right into centers the first week of school. They aren't all academic, a lot are play based; however, I really want to get the kids...

Each year, we collect work examples and art projects to create our year long scrapbook. It is something that takes time and effort BUT it is so worth it in the end.

Coach Mama 🎾 on Instagram: "Parent hack idea - super simple, easy, and once all together you wont be able to believe it! We started recording on her very first day of pre-school and this is what 2 years does! Just seeing the difference in two years and i am not ok 🥹🥹 PRE-K GRADUATION here we come 👩🏼‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓 #transformation #preschool #kindergarten #toddlertransformation"

Begin your kindergarten year with 10 memorable traditions and celebrations that spark joy all year long! Establish morning greeting rituals and create a joyful community of learners. Learn about settling-in time, engaging songs and more. Integrate social emotional learning and literacy. Sing joyful songs in English & Spanish. Adorn the walls of your classroom with the lives of your children. Make kindergarten kindness and friendship a year-long theme. Read this blog now!

Kelly Polark on Instagram: "We play this fun name game every day the first week in kindergarten, and then a few times a week for the first month. My students LOVE it! And yes, I explain to them that “swell” means great! #namegame #nameactivities #backtoschool #iteachk #kindergartenactivities #learningnames #bellgame #iteachkindergarten #iteachkinders #kindergartenteacher #teacherreels #backtoschoolactivities #teachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofinsta #teachersofig"

Plan your first day of kindergarten activities with these fun and hands-on centers. Get a free bulletin board printable to use!

Finding the right first day of school activity is hard. This activity is memorable and gives kids a chance to tell their hopes for the year.

Class books are a wonderful writing activity for preschool and kindergarten students! This post has tons of great class book ideas to use with your students. These class-created books cover the beginning of the year, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Valentine's Day, Easter, and more! Students will love writing and illustrating their own books to be enjoyed by the class!

Are you feeling completely lost when it comes to planning for the first day of school? Are you overwhelmed with where to start? Are you stuck wondering how to fill a school day with new students? Or how to fit it all in a day? If so, know that these feelings are completely normal! Even...

Kindergarten name activities are such a fun and hands on way to engage your students at the beginning of the year. Not only can students practice name recognition, but these activities also pair perfectly with kindergarten read alouds like "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" and "A My Name is Alice".