1 page. A sweet note for students to sign and take home after their first day of school. Make it a keepsake and include their photograph.

11 pages.Common Core State State Standards: RI.K.5, RI.K6,RI.K.9, RI.K.10, RL.K.2, RL.K3,RL.K.6, RL.K.9, L.K.1d, RI.1.9, RL.1.2, RL.1.3 A variety of fun reading and writing activities to go along with Audrey Penn's The Kissing Hand.

3 pages. A great discussion and writing activity after reading The Kissing Hand. Chester's mother kisses his hand for comfort. What does that mean? What brings your student's comfort? These FREEBIES are part of my 102-page Kissing Hand Literacy packet on TpT.  Click on the link to pop on over. I know your kiddos will LOVE it!  For your convenience, I've included a preview in the FREEBIE here.

3 pages. A fun way to find out the feelings of your students on the first day of school. Nice icebreaker. Cute back to school bulletin board poster. Perfect activity after reading The Kissing Hand. This FREEBIES is part of my 102-page Kissing Hand Literacy packet on TpT.  Click on the link to pop on over. I know your kiddos will LOVE it!  For your convenience, I've included a preview in the FREEBIE here.

39 pages. Your students will enjoy making and wearing these 30 masks to help make story time come alive. Act out poems, nursery rhymes, fairy tales, counting parts of a story, and special holidays.

5 pages. A name map is a terrific way to introduce "mapping" to students. This is also a nice icebreaker for the first week of school and a great way to get to know your new students. The completed activity makes a wonderful back to school bulletin board too.  This is a special FREEBIE in my TpT shop.  Click on the link to pop on over to grab your FREE "Getting To Know You" Name Map packet.

22 pages. A quick and easy icebreaker for the first day or first week of school. A fun way to get to know your new students and a wonderful back to school bulletin board!

15 pages. Common Core State Standard: RF.K1d L.1.1a Use these cards in a variety of ways after you read Audrey Penn's The Kissing Hand. Includes a certificate of praise.

24 pages. A variety of fun activities to do after reading The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn Includes skill sheets + 2 art "craftivities" sure to become keepsakes. These FREEBIES have been up-dated and are now part of my 102-page Kissing Hand Literacy packet on TpT.  Click on the link to pop on over. I know your kiddos will LOVE it! For your convenience, I've included a preview in the FREEBIE here.

18 pages. Use the large road signs as gentle reminder posters. Print double ones and hang them back-to-back with a piece of fish line and suspend from the ceiling. Use the smaller ones for a bulletin board boarder, or make bookmarks, a magnet, or cut sli