First week preschool activities

Engaging activities to ease preschool jitters. Ensure a smooth transition with creative ideas for a warm and welcoming first week of school

Cool ideas for crafts parents can do at home with their kids, complete with ideas for every age group.

Hi everyone! We are back to school here in California. I am done with my first week of Kindergarten. Only one more week to go until my students are somewhat independent. I don't know about you, but it seems like the first two weeks just get harder every year! Once the first two weeks are over I can get down to some real teaching. I have started using the DeeDee Wills and Deanna Jump Guided Math units. I LOVE them! I mean it. I LOVE them. If you have time, check out what they are on TpT. They…

Are you already working on your first week lesson plans and what what you might do for the first day of school? Today, I am sharing my favorite first day of school activity for preschoolers. This magic play dough for the first day of school is easy to make and students absolutely love it. You will find the magic play dough recipe within this blog. It is only a few ingredients. Students will love this sensory play, hands-on activity for back to school.

Happy first week of school and happy almost first week of school for those who have not started yet! I hope every had and has a wonderful first week! I started back with my students on Monday and we had a wonderful week! My new kiddos are absolutely adorable and so precious! I currently have […]

Watercolor Name Mats Our first short week of PreK is officially in the books so I can share what we accomplished this week. We started with creating our meal time name mats. I cut white card stock in half lengthwise and wrote each student’s name on them with white crayon. I also wrote it lightly

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.

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...

Use the 1st day of school handprint craft activity to make back to school fun for kids and parents! Preschool & kindergarten included!

First Day of School Activities & Ideas for Kindergarten & Preschool! Help your little ones navigate big feelings with this adorable Chester the Raccoon inspired craft, inspired by 'The Kissing Hand.' Create personalized Name Hats to make their first day extra special. Get the printable template and easy step-by-step instructions. Perfect for fostering a sense of belonging in the classroom.

Use this Free School Bus name puzzle to help your child learn to recognize and spell their name. Perfect for back to school!

Teach toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first-grade students how to use their crayons. This how we use crayons activity is perfect as a back to school activity for the beginning of the school year. This is a great resource for both teachers and homeschool parents. #freeprintable #crayons #howto #preschool #kindergarten #prek

Use this free All About Me printable book to practice early literacy skills during preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten all about me theme.

...we're excited for first grade!! Happy first day of school to all of the teachers who started today. What a whirlwind the first day always is! The first day of school is one of my absolute favorites as students walk in with that fresh sparkle of excitement in their eyes. I love to start the school day with a read-aloud and first day of school books are so great! One of my favorite stories (and authors) is Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes...as I'm sure many others can agree. Such a sweet…

Pick the perfect books for the first week of preschool. Keep the students moving and engaged from the first day of school with these stories!

Need a fun and easy activity to build relationships with your students? You’ll love this getting to know you first week of school activity!

Back to School activities, lessons, and classroom management ideas for Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten.

A veteran kindergarten teacher shares a letter and sound activity for the first days of the new school year. It is based upon the students' names and results in an interactive bulletin board display.

Looking for some Free First Day of preschool Printables? Here's 16 amazing FREE printables including coloring pages, All about me printables, first day of school signs and more! Find the perfect first day of school preschool activities today! 🍎✏️