The Kissing Hand Activity | FREE First Day of School Craft

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Free Kissing Hand activity for preschool and kindergarten. Includes a first day of school poem and raccoon hat craft for back-to-school fun.

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The Kissing Hand Activity for the First Day of School

Make the first day of school a little more comforting with this FREE Kissing Hand activity for preschool, Pre-K, TK, Kindergarten, and First Grade. This simple back-to-school resource is perfect to use with a first day of school read aloud as students talk about leaving home, starting school, and the feelings that can come with a brand-new school year.

Read the included Kissing Hand poem together, then have students create their own first day of school raccoon hat. Grade-specific options make it easy to use the activity with your class.

This low-prep activity works well for the first day of school, back-to-school week, morning activities, or as a follow-up to a Kissing Hand read aloud.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

The Kissing Hand poem
My 1st Day of School raccoon hat
My 1st Day of Preschool hat
My 1st Day of Pre-K hat
My 1st Day of TK hat
My 1st Day of Kindergarten hat
My 1st Day of First Grade hat
Black-and-white designs students can color

HOW TO USE

Read a Kissing Hand story or use the included poem to begin a conversation about the first day of school. Students can color their raccoon and hearts, then cut and assemble the hat to wear during the school day or home at dismissal.

Use the activity to encourage students to talk about their feelings, family connections, and what helps them feel comfortable at school.

SKILLS SUPPORTED

Social-emotional learning
Identifying and discussing feelings
Listening comprehension
Classroom community
Fine motor development
Following directions

WHY TEACHERS LOVE IT

FREE and easy to prep
Perfect for the first day of school
Pairs naturally with a favorite back-to-school read aloud
Includes multiple grade-level options
Combines SEL discussion with a hands-on activity
Creates a sweet first-day keepsake

EXTEND THE LEARNING

Keep the back-to-school learning going with the Back to School Thematic Unit, featuring back-to-school lessons, literacy centers, math centers, poems, songs, and more.

AMAZON CLASSROOM FAVORITES

Need a Kissing Hand read aloud or supplies for this activity? Find my Kissing Hand materials on Amazon for an easy first-day-of-school setup.

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This Kissing Hand activity supports speaking and listening, comprehension, social-emotional development, and fine motor skills through discussion and a hands-on first day of school activity.

COMMON CORE – ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (KINDERGARTEN)

RL.K.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

SL.K.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts.

SL.K.2: Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally.

SL.K.6: Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

TEKS – ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (KINDERGARTEN)

§110.2(b)(1)(A): Listen actively and ask questions to understand information.

§110.2(b)(5)(G): Evaluate details to determine what is most important with adult assistance.

§110.2(b)(6)(A): Describe personal connections to a variety of sources.

EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES (PRE-K)

Supports development in:

Emotional awareness and expression
Relationships with adults and peers
Listening and comprehension
Oral language and communication
Fine motor development