Back is School is one of my favorite times of the year! It's a brand new start and there is nothing like opening up that new box of crayons or using those freshly sharpened #2 pencils.
As a teacher, the beginning of the school year is BUSY. There are so many exciting things to learn in those first couple weeks. The rules of the classroom, getting to know each other, practicing new expectations, teamwork activities, refreshers on math, and so much more!
I love using picture books to kick off each activity that we do. Here are some of my favorites!
This book teaches that we all have something to contribute! Even though we're diverse, we make the picture complete!
For those perfectionists and ones that put too much pressure on themselves, even for things they can't control.
Another book that gives us non-examples. But also a book about change and how we don't have to be the same forever! We can make better choices!
Everyone has first day jitters. Will I make it on time? \Will I like my teacher? WIll I make friends? Will I like what we're learning? This book has a fun twist!
Another beloved character. Poor David has a lot to learn. Sometimes it can be helpful to address what NOT to do, so we can spend the rest of our time focusing on what we SHOULD do!
Fun rhyming story!
Everything Jacqueline writes is phenomenal! The illustrations in this one are also beautiful. A message about our differences and all the different kinds of people we might come across at school and how we can still be friends and find similarities.
This is a book about manners! It's always a great reminder to be polite, say please and thank you, and to clean up after yourself!
This beloved mouse is always getting into trouble. This edition, all about school, will have your kids laughing!
Simple message about kindness and gorgeous illustrations!
Similar to Tomorrow I'll Be Kind. Great growth mindset books.
I'm all for visualizing, planning, and making goals!
Another book about celebrating differences and making friends.
Sometimes our enemies can become our greatest friends.
This is the chapter book I start with every year for teacher read aloud. The lessons that can be learned about being kind to everyone and understanding others who are different than us are unmeasurable. It has a huge impact and starts off the year with a great story of empathy.
