Welcome to Kindergarten

I teach full day kindergarten, however the first day is only 1 1/2 hours.  The children visit with their parents.  They go on a scavenger hunt with their parents around the classroom.  They find all of our centers (ABC, Library, Math123, Browsing Bins, Computers/Ipads, Writing, etc), where they keep their personal belogings, bathrooms, water fountains, etc. The scavenger hunt supports the children with their transisiton to kindergarten and gives me a time to observe, chat with the children, and meet the parents!

 I have a few creations on TPT that I use for the first day of kindergarten. 

The Kindergarten Scavenger Hunt is FREE on TPT.  The parents read the scavenger hunt and travel around the room.  The product is a Word Document which allows you to edit as you please to make it your own! : )

Another FREE creation on TPT is  My Name is...  The children can complete this activity with their parents at the writing center.  They have an opportunity to write their name and draw a picture.  You can modify this activity by requesting parents to bring in a family photo (in your letter you send home during the summer) and pasting it on the sheet.  After the families leave the first day, you can hang the pages to decorate your room with something familiar.

 

 I download O-Fish-ALLY in Kindergarten, a FREE product, from Once Upon a Creative Classroom. I send these home home on the first full day of kindergarten. Check out this product and this store!