The Night Before the First Day of School - Back to School Book
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What's Inside
Reach for this book with a child who is getting ready for the first day of school or talking about a new school year. It gives children a chance to think about school, practice naming feelings, and talk about what being ready can look like at home and at school.
The page copy says, "Here is a special book that will help you get ready for the first day of school!" Children can use the book to build back-to-school language and talk through emotions that come with starting something new.
It fits well for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary children who are preparing for school or need a calm conversation about what to expect.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn The Night Before the First Day of School - Back to School Book into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Back-to-school vocabulary
- Naming emotions
- Preparing for a new routine
- Listening comprehension
- Talking about school experiences
Discussion Questions
- 1 What do you think it means to get ready for the first day of school?
- 2 How might someone feel the night before school starts?
- 3 What can a family do the night before school to make the morning easier?
- 4 What do you already know about your own school or classroom that might help you feel ready?
- 5 What are some feelings people can have about starting something new, like a new school year?
- 6 What would you want to ask a teacher or caregiver before the first day of school?
Words to Learn
- school year
- The school year is the time when children go to school and learn new things.
- emotion
- An emotion is a feeling, like happy, nervous, or excited.
- school
- School is a place where children learn with teachers and classmates.
- first day
- The first day is the very first day something begins.
- ready
- Ready means prepared for something that is about to happen.
- new
- New means something has just started or has not been used before.
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