Kickoff Routines Slides
🎒 My First Day
Class of 2026-2027 ✨
Welcome to
Kindergarten!
We are going to learn, play, and grow together. Let's make today magical!
☀️ Big Smiles
🎨 Big Fun
🦖 Big Dreams
Teacher: Write Name Here ✏️
👋 Nice To Meet You
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My Teacher!
Draw or stick your photo here!
Hello! I am so excited to be your guide this year.
❤️
My Favorite Things
Sharing stories, playing outside, and bright sunny days!
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My Promise To You
To keep you safe, help you learn, and make you laugh every day!
Let's practice our first classroom trick! 🪄
🧘♂️ Routine #1
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Finding Our Carpet Spot
When it is time for circle stories or morning songs, we sit in our very own special spot!
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Pretzel Legs
Cross your legs nicely and sit flat on the carpet.
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Hands in Lap
Keep your hands tucked safely and quietly in your lap.
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Listening Ears
Turn your ears up tall to hear every word and song.
🚦 GAME TIME: Can you sit like a Carpet Statue on your spot in 3... 2... 1? Freeze!
🙋♀️ Routine #2
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How To Share Your voice
We have so many amazing questions and answers! Here is how we make sure everyone gets a turn.
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Do This!
- Raise your hand up high like a tall tree
- Wait patiently for your teacher to say your name
- Speak with a happy, proud voice
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Skip This!
- Shouting out answers without waiting
- Standing up or walking over to talk
- Making noisy sounds to get noticed
🤫 PRACTICE TIME: Let's practice being super silent, then raise our hands together on three!
🚶♂️🚶♀️ Routine #3
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The Magic Line
When we walk in the hallways, we look like a smooth, quiet train. Here is how we build the train!
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Quiet Feet
We use our light walking feet, no running!
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Catch a Bubble
Blow a silent air bubble in your cheeks.
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Hands to Self
Keep your hands down by your sides or hips.
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Eyes Forward
Watch the helper in front of you so we stay together.
🏆 CHALLENGE: Let's see how quiet our train can be. Stand up gently and try!
👑 First Day Champions
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You Did It! 🎉
You Are a Kindergarten Hero!
You learned the carpet spot, the hand-raise, and the magic line today. You earned your special coloring badges!
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Carpet Champion
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Hand-Raising Hero
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Line-Up Leader
Let's color our badges and take them home to show everyone! 🏡🎨
Kickoff Routines Teacher Guide
Teacher Facilitation Guide
Kindergarten Kickoff
RECOMMENDED PACING
45-60 Minutes total
Lesson Purpose & Focus
The first day of kindergarten sets the tone for the entire year. This lesson uses interactive, playful modeling to build instant confidence in the three most critical classroom routines: sitting on carpet spots, raising hands, and lining up quietly.
Key Objectives
- Find carpet spot quietly
- Sit "pretzel style"
- Raise hand to speak
- Form a silent hallway line
10 MIN
Step 1: Warm Welcome & Meet the Teacher (Slides 1-2)
Begin with high-energy warmth. Meet students at the door, direct them to temporary table seats, then gather them at the board.
Teacher Script / Talking Points
"Good morning, superstars! Welcome to our magical Kindergarten classroom. My name is [Your Name], and I am so excited to be your guide this year! We are going to make new friends, learn how to draw, and hear incredible stories. Look at our board—today we are going to learn three super-power routines!"
15 MIN
Step 2: Finding Our Carpet Spots (Slide 3)
Establishing a designated "carpet spot" minimizes conflict and establishes focus. Direct children to look at the name tag or sticker placed on their carpet spot.
The Game: "Carpet Statues"
Have students stand on their spot. When you play a soft drum beat or clap, they wiggle around. When you stop and shout "Statue!", they must drop into a perfect pretzel-legged sit, hands in lap, eyes on you.
Pro-Tip / Correction Strategy
Praise the positive immediately instead of calling out wanderers. "I love how Emma dropped right into her spot with pretzel legs! Lucas has listening ears turned all the way up!"
Kindergarten Kickoff Routines Guide Page 1 of 2
Teacher Facilitation Guide
Kindergarten Kickoff
Day 1 Lesson Plan
10 MIN
Step 3: Raising Our Hands to Speak (Slide 4)
Address the natural instinct to shout out. Teach children that raising hands is how we show respect to friends.
The Game: "Voice Bubbles"
Ask children to catch an air bubble in their cheeks (puffed cheeks). They must hold the bubble silently. When they want to speak, they keep the bubble in their cheek but raise one hand straight in the air. Tap them to "pop" the bubble and talk.
Check For Understanding
Perform a "test." Ask a silly question (e.g., "Who likes chocolate space-aliens?"). Prompt them to raise hands instead of calling out. Practice 2-3 times.
Routines Champion Worksheet
Name:
Date:
My First Day Badges! 🏅
You did an amazing job today! Color your special helper badges to take home.
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CARPET CHAMPION
I can find my carpet spot and listen quietly.
Pretzel Legs 🥨
Hands in Lap 🤲
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HAND-RAISER
I raise my hand up high when I want to speak.
Raise Hand High ✋
Quiet Voice 🤫
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LINE LEADER
I stay in line and use my silent hallway train feet.
Walking Feet 👣
Silent Bubbles 🫧
My First-Day Goal:
Draw a picture of yourself smiling, or practice writing your name in this star!
Teacher Seal:
🌟 DRAW ME HERE 🌟
🎒 CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN!