Our first day of Kindergarten was filled with magic and friendships. When students arrived, I quickly snapped their picture.

Next, after a quick welcome, I read the following poem:

Students then went to their tables to make magic BEAD bracelets.

I couldn’t believe how quiet and focused the kindergartners were! After the bracelets were completed, we took a walk outside to see if, in fact, we would have a magical year…

And guess what?! All signs point to yes!

We assembled back in the classroom where we chose our Lucky Duck (aka line leader) for the day, and then I read aloud the book, Butterflies on the First Day of School

We discussed some of our first day feelings, and then students colored their very own butterfly…that we later had fly away!

Next, we listened to How to Grow a Friend

and played a little get-to-know-you game. We found out who ate tacos this summer, who petted a cat, who went camping, and who even ate broccoli!

After snack and recess, I enjoyed reading aloud Pencils on Strike, a silly story that shows students how pencils should be treated.

Students then practiced tracing their names using their new PENCILS!

And the students were just as excited about these PENCILS! as I was! ( and they are even on sale now on Amazon!)

They also colored their special cloud for their rainbow activity.

In addition to all of this, the kindergartners enjoyed Choice Time, where they had a chance to play with the new BRIO WORLD DELUXE TRAIN SET and CALICO CRITTERS! They also had Music, PE, and Spanish classes today! I bet there were a lot of tired kiddos after school today!