First Day Linky

I am joining Teaching Joys for her

  

 On our first day of school, we always read The Kissing Hand
and trace the students hand onto a piece of paper with The Kissing Hand poem found below. We have the students color in his or her hand print and place a heart in the middle of the hand.  

The Kissing Hand

It's my first day of Kindergarten
And I'm thinking of you.
I made these precious handprints
So you will think of me, too.

It's my first day of school
And "The Kissing Hand" is what we read.
It's about a raccoon
Who did just as his parents said.

Like the raccoon's first day at school
I was scared and a little shy.
But because of what you said
I was brave and I got by.

All through the year
I'll make more things for you.
So as I change and as I learn
You can witness my growth, too!

 One of my personal teacher favorites to read is

 There are lots of activities that you could do along with this story but since I teach Pre-K we just talk about the emotions that we feel and the emotions of the character in the story.

I also have had the intentions of making the cute picture frame seen on pinterest to take my students pictures with the first day!Well after working hard today...here it is. I am so excited and love it!

Be sure to link up with your first day activities and help all of the new teachers brainstorm ideas!!