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Kindergarten Kickoff Lesson Plan

Introduce the teacher and classroom routines through a fun name activity, an engaging read-aloud story, and a calming cool-down to help preschoolers feel excited and secure about starting Kindergarten.

This lesson builds trust, familiarizes students with routines, and eases first-day jitters, laying a positive foundation for learning and social-emotional growth.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Name Activity

7 minutes

Step 2

Read-Aloud Story

10 minutes

Step 3

Introduce Kindergarten Routines

5 minutes

Step 4

Calming Cool-Down

5 minutes

Step 5

Closing Circle

3 minutes

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Kindergarten Kickoff

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