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I hope you are ready to kick off a great year in kindergarten! The beginning of the year is a special time for kindergartners, as they transition into the school environment and adjust to new friends and rules. There are lots of changes and lots of things to be excited about!
This printable is comprised of activities to complete the first few weeks of school as you welcome in your new kinders, help them accommodate to their new role and schedule, and create new friendships with their classmates. Hopefully, these activities will help make the transition to kindergarten fun and engaging!
Happy new school year to you!
~ Abby
Table of Contents
Kindergarten Survey {p.3-4}
Jitter Juice poem & activities {p.5-9}
Activity Instructions {p.10}
Find-A-Friend Icebreaker Game {p.11-13}
Kindergarten Friends class Book Cover {p.14}
My New Friend Partner Activity {p.15}
The Night Before Kindergarten Writing Activity {p.16}
Activity Instructions {p.17}]
Smart & Silly Picture sort with activity sheet {p.18-25
Collaborative Banner Project {p.26-47}
Bonus Activity: What’s in a Kindergartner’s Backpack {p.48-53}*
Terms of Use {p.54}
Thank You & Contact {p.55}
* This activity is from my Fun with Firsties pack and the craftivity includes a writing component, which is probably not quite appropriate for beginning of the year kinders. However, I really like the actual activity, so I included it as a "bonus activity" and did not increase the price.
**PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASING!**
This printable is comprised of activities to complete the first few weeks of school as you welcome in your new kinders, help them accommodate to their new role and schedule, and create new friendships with their classmates. Hopefully, these activities will help make the transition to kindergarten fun and engaging!
Happy new school year to you!
~ Abby
Table of Contents
Kindergarten Survey {p.3-4}
Jitter Juice poem & activities {p.5-9}
Activity Instructions {p.10}
Find-A-Friend Icebreaker Game {p.11-13}
Kindergarten Friends class Book Cover {p.14}
My New Friend Partner Activity {p.15}
The Night Before Kindergarten Writing Activity {p.16}
Activity Instructions {p.17}]
Smart & Silly Picture sort with activity sheet {p.18-25
Collaborative Banner Project {p.26-47}
Bonus Activity: What’s in a Kindergartner’s Backpack {p.48-53}*
Terms of Use {p.54}
Thank You & Contact {p.55}
* This activity is from my Fun with Firsties pack and the craftivity includes a writing component, which is probably not quite appropriate for beginning of the year kinders. However, I really like the actual activity, so I included it as a "bonus activity" and did not increase the price.
**PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASING!**
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Terri Izatt (TpT Seller)
I LOVE First Day Jitters and jitter juice is a brilliant idea! I also love the picture sort. What a great non threatening way to introduce a skill they will use all year long. Thanks!
June 18, 2013 
jcarringer
Love, love, LOVE!!!!
June 17, 2013
Elizabeth Davis (TpT Seller)
This is a wonderful unit with tons of activities. I can't wait to use it in August!
June 14, 2013
bterry
I can't wait to use this in August!!
June 14, 2013
eguzman
Love it! Thanks!
June 13, 2013
Langstonsh
This was just too adorable to pass up! Your creativity is inspiring. Thanks for your hard work!
June 12, 2013
RitaK
Enjoying summer... but back to school is always on my mind!!
June 12, 2013
RachelLawson
Love it! Thanks for sharing. :)
June 11, 2013
mlbenefield
Great first day activities!!! I read First Day Jitters every year and the jitter juice will go perfect with it. Can't wait to have it.
June 11, 2013
clflores
I have wanted to purchase this product for awhile. Thank you!
June 11, 2013
Sarah Hetrick
Thanks!! :)
June 11, 2013
cupcake11
Thank you!
June 11, 2013
wvugirl
I have the first grade version but had to have this one since I'm switching to kindergarten this August.
June 10, 2013
atregre
I can't wait to use this to kick off our year. Thanks!
June 10, 2013
missf13
Another fantastic product... thank you!
June 10, 2013
Lauren Miller
How fun! Thanks for all your hard work! I'm not sure who will have more fun making jitter juice, me or the kids!
June 10, 2013
Ms Teacher (TpT Seller)
I am so excited to print this and use it in my kinder room :) Thank you for the great resource!!
June 10, 2013
Under the Alphabet Tree (TpT Seller)
I cannot wait to use the jitter juice activity with my kinders this year! Thank you so much Abby!
June 9, 2013
thilton
This has lots of great activities to start the year. I think my favorite is the banner made by the students.
June 3, 2013
ahottle
Jitter juice rocks! Thanks
June 3, 2013
crystalatkinson
Looks like a fun activity, can't wait to use it this fall!
May 27, 2013
jomarieac
Can't wait to use this during the first week of school!
May 27, 2013
morgie82
THis was super helpful being a first year Kinder teacher!!
May 21, 2013
sarahgrace
Thank you for sharing your talents with the rest of the teaching world.
May 16, 2013
adiaz2
I like the different levels!
May 15, 2013
bookgal
Thank you!
May 15, 2013
cvflores
thank you..really cute
May 15, 2013
ampcronin
cute ideas
May 14, 2013
julicone
Great beginning of the year unit.
May 13, 2013
robynstump
I loop in K/1. I bought Fun with Firsties last year and loved it, so I'm excited to use the K version next year with my new babies! Thank you :)
May 12, 2013
aetuckner
I have looked at this many times throughout the year. I am excited to use it next year!
May 11, 2013
kabuck
Used in beginning of the year great thanks
May 8, 2013
sepanezo
Looking forward to next year (after a much needed summer of course!) :)
May 8, 2013
mbourbon
Can't wait to use these in the fall! I love the jitter juice and the smart/silly sort. Cute!!
May 8, 2013
Hannah Martin (TpT Seller)
I am teaching kindergarten for summer school and this will be VERY helpful and fun! Thank you!
May 8, 2013
uindygrad06
Can't wait for the beginning of the year to try these activities!
May 8, 2013
kewarner
I can't wait for a new school year to begin and this one isn't even over yet! hah!!:) Thank you!
May 7, 2013
Halifko
I plan to use this in the fall.
May 7, 2013
jamibaumgartner29
I love this! I can't WAIT to start these projects next year--especially the "We Love Kindergarten" banner! Thank you!
May 7, 2013
kymberlybus
I can't wait to use this!!
May 7, 2013
emilyrobbins
Thanks
May 7, 2013
ks1ks2
Thank You!
May 7, 2013
estebli
Thank You!
May 7, 2013
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ohhhhkaty
Hi Abby,
I am writing from Queensland, Australia and our first year of formal schooling is called Prep. I love your resources and I was wondering if it would be a pain/take a huge amount of work to be able to change the word kindergarten to the word prep in the gorgeous font?
It might not be able to be done but I thought I would ask. Smiles. Thanks so much.
Katy
I am writing from Queensland, Australia and our first year of formal schooling is called Prep. I love your resources and I was wondering if it would be a pain/take a huge amount of work to be able to change the word kindergarten to the word prep in the gorgeous font?
It might not be able to be done but I thought I would ask. Smiles. Thanks so much.
Katy
January 26, 2013
Talouly
I purchased this item from TpT on Tuesday (9-4-12)& paid via paypal. The money has been debited from my bank account but the item still shows up in my cart, not in my purchases. I know this is not your issue but I have emailed TpT twice and have gotten no response. I have been very please with everything I've gotten and am puzzled with this problem. Can you offer any help or suggestions?
hurrellliz@gmail.com
hurrellliz@gmail.com
September 8, 2012
Babbling Abby (TpT Seller)
I'm so sorry! I have no idea :( Emailing TpT directly is typically what I would suggest...if I can figure anything out, I'll be in touch!
September 8, 2012
jpartlow
Can you sell just the banner outside of the pack?
September 2, 2012
heatlee
I just started using this page. I downloaded this document, but a lot of the pages seem to be messed up have black/gray bars on them kinda look like smudge marks. What am I doing wrong?
September 1, 2012
Babbling Abby (TpT Seller)
The most common error is mistakenly opening and printing from "preview" in Adobe. Here's what typically works for most customers:
This is easy to fix, so no worries! If you are a Mac user, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader X. If doing that doesn't work, try these options: - If you're a Mac user, switch browsers (i.e. if you're currently opening in Firefox, try opening in Internet Explorer or Safari) - Make sure you check Adobe under "open with" to verify that that Adobe is the program you're using to open the document and not "preview" - Try opening the document from an entirely different computer (open directly from TpT) Please let me know if any of these option help and, if they don't, you'll have to contact TpT for a refund (sellers don't handle anything money-related). Let me know if there's anything else I can do on my end to make this right! Thanks again for your purchase and have a great day!
This is easy to fix, so no worries! If you are a Mac user, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader X. If doing that doesn't work, try these options: - If you're a Mac user, switch browsers (i.e. if you're currently opening in Firefox, try opening in Internet Explorer or Safari) - Make sure you check Adobe under "open with" to verify that that Adobe is the program you're using to open the document and not "preview" - Try opening the document from an entirely different computer (open directly from TpT) Please let me know if any of these option help and, if they don't, you'll have to contact TpT for a refund (sellers don't handle anything money-related). Let me know if there's anything else I can do on my end to make this right! Thanks again for your purchase and have a great day!
September 3, 2012
heatlee
I just started using this page. I downloaded this document, but a lot of the pages seem to be messed up have black/gray bars on them kinda look like smudge marks. What am I doing wrong?
September 1, 2012
Babbling Abby (TpT Seller)
The most common error is mistakenly opening and printing from "preview" in Adobe. Here's what typically works for most customers:
This is easy to fix, so no worries! If you are a Mac user, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader X. If doing that doesn't work, try these options: - If you're a Mac user, switch browsers (i.e. if you're currently opening in Firefox, try opening in Internet Explorer or Safari) - Make sure you check Adobe under "open with" to verify that that Adobe is the program you're using to open the document and not "preview" - Try opening the document from an entirely different computer (open directly from TpT) Please let me know if any of these option help and, if they don't, you'll have to contact TpT for a refund (sellers don't handle anything money-related). Let me know if there's anything else I can do on my end to make this right! Thanks again for your purchase and have a great day!
This is easy to fix, so no worries! If you are a Mac user, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader X. If doing that doesn't work, try these options: - If you're a Mac user, switch browsers (i.e. if you're currently opening in Firefox, try opening in Internet Explorer or Safari) - Make sure you check Adobe under "open with" to verify that that Adobe is the program you're using to open the document and not "preview" - Try opening the document from an entirely different computer (open directly from TpT) Please let me know if any of these option help and, if they don't, you'll have to contact TpT for a refund (sellers don't handle anything money-related). Let me know if there's anything else I can do on my end to make this right! Thanks again for your purchase and have a great day!
September 3, 2012
kelseyschwanz
Hi Abby, This is another unit I purchased a few days ago from you that has black lines through the pages and several blank pages : ( I also saw this issue with the Spelling for All Seasons Unit. If there is a way for me to receive a fresh download of it without repaying, I would appreciate it. I'm not sure what happened! Thanks so much for your help! Love your stuff!
Kelsey
Kelsey
August 17, 2012
Babbling Abby (TpT Seller)
This is easy to fix, so no worries! If you are a Mac user, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader X. If doing that doesn't work, try these options: - If you're a Mac user, switch browsers (i.e. if you're currently opening in Firefox, try opening in Internet Explorer or Safari) - Make sure you check Adobe under "open with" to verify that that Adobe is the program you're using to open the document and not "preview" - Try opening the document from an entirely different computer (open directly from TpT) Please let me know if any of these option help and, if they don't, you'll have to contact TpT for a refund (sellers don't handle anything money-related). Let me know if there's anything else I can do on my end to make this right! Thanks again for your purchase and have a great day!
August 17, 2012
Carm Reino (TpT Seller)
Hi
I teach a split k/1 class. I was wondering if you'd be willing to tell me if there is a huge difference between the Crazy for kinders and Fun with Firsties pack. Do i really need to purchase both or would one pack be better than the other and still do the trick?
Thanks!
Carm
I teach a split k/1 class. I was wondering if you'd be willing to tell me if there is a huge difference between the Crazy for kinders and Fun with Firsties pack. Do i really need to purchase both or would one pack be better than the other and still do the trick?
Thanks!
Carm
August 11, 2012
Babbling Abby (TpT Seller)
Hi, Carm! Email me at babblingabby(at)gmail(dot)com and I'll see if I can help you out :)
August 11, 2012
jujubear
Where can I find the Jitter Juice Poem?
August 4, 2012
wrenbird
Anyway to change it from k to pre-k on all the forms? If you can I'll totally buy it!
August 3, 2012
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