The back to school season is always chaotic, but when you add on the extra layer of being a Kindergarten teacher, things get even more hectic. For many students, Kindergarten is their first school experience, or even first experience with an adult outside of their family. That’s why having the right tools at your disposal is a real lifesaver. The Back to School Kindergarten Pack offers fun, engaging activities that help both teachers and students kick off the year smoothly.
Back to School, With Help
At Lucky Little Learners, we’ve made it our mission to empower and help teachers. As experienced teachers ourselves, we know the craziness that comes with prepping and planning all school year long. That’s how the idea for the kindergarten back to school pack was born. This pack can save teachers valuable time, allowing them to focus on the emotional and social needs of their students. Simply choose the pages you wish to use each day/week, and assemble into a packet or use as individual sheets.
There are so many engaging back to school activities included in this pack, including activities for each subject area and motor skills practice:
- First day activities: crown, get to know each other & the classroom, school rules, etc.
- Name writing
- Number writing
- Shape tracing
- Glue bottle & stick practice
- Cutting practice
- Identifying patterns
- Number recognition
- Letter matching
- Beginning sound matching
- Counting practice, 0-20
- Shape recognition assessment
- Letter naming & sounds assessments
- Numbers 0-20 assessment
- Colors assessment
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom name craft
Each of these activities aligns with early learning standards, specifically designed by our team of teachers for your Kindergarten students.
Practical Tips for Using the Kindergarten Back to School Pack
Now that you have the pack, how do you incorporate it into your school day? There are multiple ways to use the pack.
Whole Group
Use the activities from the Kindergarten back to school pack during whole group time. It’s a great way to teach the kids the right routines and procedures for getting their work done.
Small Groups
Use activities from the back to school pack for focused, explicit instruction in small groups. For example, if you notice a few students do not know how to properly hold a scissors or use glue, pull those select students into a small group to practice those skills.
Back to School Data
Create beginning of the school year data points for each student using the assessments from the pack. As mentioned above, the Kindergarten back to school pack includes assessments in:
- Shape recognition
- Letter sounds & names
- Number recognition, 0-20
- Colors
Independent & Morning Work
At the start of the year, you can use sheets from the back to school pack for independent and morning work by picking activities that are easy and fun. Go for sheets that have tasks like coloring, tracing, or basic matching, which kids can handle with little help. Begin with short independent times to boost their confidence and gradually make the tasks longer or a bit more challenging as they get the hang of it.
Organize for Easy Access
Once you have the back to school pack printed, put the sheets in a binder or folder you can quickly grab each time the back to school season approaches!
The Kindergarten back to school pack helps save prep time, is engaging for students, and supports early learning standards. It’s a handy tool for making the start of the school year a little smoother for both you and your and students. It’s a great way to kick off the year, helping you and your students transition into the new school year smoothly and happily.
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