Teacher-Tested Tips:

First Day Hunt
Submitted by: Kim, Grade K
To familiarize students with the school and personnel, I take students on a hunt for a certain goodie (cookies, watermelon, etc.) around the school. Before school begins I hide the goodie somewhere on campus and write out clue cards. On the first day of kindergarten we read the clues which take us around the school, into the office, the library, restrooms, playground, etc. As we read the clues we look for the goodie in all the places. The last clue leads us to the goodie. After the students find the treat they get to eat it. We also then create a map of the school and create a book about our hunt. more »»
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

School Tour
Submitted by: Kim
I got this very cute idea from another great website! It is a motivating and fun way to show your students around the school and introduce them to some of the adults who work there. First you read your students the book "The Kissing Hand," which is about a little raccoon named Chester who is nervous about going to scho... more »»
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K