http://www.kinderart.com/multic/mlkjr_crayons.shtml
The kissing hand info:Go on a Chester Hunt! I LOVE this idea....he can be waiting somewhere special for us to find him!
The Chester Chase will familiarize students with the school rooms and personnel (library, cafeteria, office, etc.)
Give each staff member we were going to visit a note to read and a heart sticker to put on the palm of their hand
I taped this note in the back of The Kissing Hand book:
Dear Boys and Girls,
You’ve read my story, “The Kissing Hand”.
Now I think we can have some fun.
Read the clues that I leave for you.
Try to follow each one!
Now let’s play a game and look for me.
Here’s the first clue to start!
Go visit Mrs. ____ in Room ____
And look on her hand for a heart!
Love,
Chester Raccoon
For the rest of the places we visited, I used this clue for the person to read, along with giving them a heart sticker for their hand.
Dear Boys and Girls,
I put a heart on Mrs. _____’s hand.
But there’s someone else to see.
Go to the ______ and look for a heart.
Maybe you’ll even find me.
Love,
Chester Raccoon
I had a helper put raccoon feet on the floor between the last stop and our classroom. The helper also put out hand-shaped cookies with a heart in the middle on the tables for when we returned. This is the note read by the person at the last place we visit.
Dear Boys and Girls,
I gave ______ a little heart for her hand.
Then I left on my own little feet.
Follow my paw prints through the hall.
They’ll lead you to a treat.
Love,
Chester Raccoon
Finally, this note was posted in our room.
Dear Boys and Girls,
You had a good time looking for me,
But back to my book I went.
Read my story again on another day
And enjoy the cookies I sent!
Love,
Chester
Find your heart stamp!
Download a little book for them to take home:
http://printables.atozteacherstuff.com/18/chester-goes-to-school-book/
http://my.extension.uiuc.edu/documents/257080502080208/lessonplan-the_kissing_hand.pdf
http://www.thekcrew.net/kissinghand.html
It’s my first day of kindergarten
And I’m thinking of you.
I made these precious handprints
So you’ll think of me, too.
It’s my first day of school
And “The Kissing Hand” is what we read.
It’s about a raccoon
Who did just as his parents said.
Like the raccoon’s first day at school
I was scared and a little shy.
But because of what you said
I was brave and I got by.
All through the year
I’ll make more things for you.
So as I change and as I learn
You can witness my growth, too!
OR
A piece of me I give to you,
This special heart because
“I love you.”
The heart is you, the hand is me,
It shows that we are
A family.
Be sure to check out your books on Monday with Heather!
Great schedule website:
http://www.mrsnelsonsclass.com/teacherresources/thematicunits/firstdayofschool.aspx
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Chicka tree with magazine letters or stamp letters
Good night!