First Week Of Preschool Fun Packet

This first week of preschool fun packet has everything you need to make those first days back to school fun and engaging.

From sharing all about me, strengthening fine motor skills, building emotional intelligence, and sooo much more!

Designed to make your life easier while helping your students develop foundational skills in a playful and meaningful way.

In this blog post, I’ll share why this packet is a must-have for your back-to-school toolbox, what’s included, and how it can benefit both you and your preschoolers during that exciting (and sometimes chaotic!) first week.

Why The First Week of Preschool Matters?

I’m certain you would agree that the beginning of the school year is a mix of excitement and nervous energy for both teachers and students.

Kids are experiencing a lot of “firsts”: first classroom, first teacher, first time separating from family, and first time learning alongside peers.

As a teacher, the first week is dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming environment while helping your preschoolers adjust to new routines, build basic skills, and feel confident and safe.

Having activities that are fun, age-appropriate, educational, and easy to prep always come in handy. 

And that’s where this first week of preschool fun packet comes in.

Inside The First Week of Preschool Fun Packet

This resource includes 57 printable pages and a cover page that you can use to create a fun preschool packet.

These hands-on activities focus on essential early learning concepts and fine motor skills while keeping kids engaged and excited to come to school.

Here’s a breakdown of what’s included:

Literacy Skills

• Trace words such as bus, books, desk, school, and friends.
• Recognize and match uppercase and lowercase letters
• Fill in the missing letters of the alphabet
• Identifying uppercase and lowercase 
• Simple cut-and-paste build-a-sentence activities
• Identifying colors
• Tracing lines
• Scissor practice skills
• & More

These activities introduce early literacy in a stress-free, fun way.

Students begin to recognize the alphabet, understand how words are made, and build confidence as they trace, match, and complete letters and words related to the school setting.

 Early Math Skills

• Number recognition 1–10
• Fill in the missing number
• I Spy Numbers 1 to 10

These math pages encourage number sense through visual counting practice. They’re ideal for small groups or quiet individual work and are designed to help preschoolers grasp the concept of quantity and sequencing from day one.

Colors & Creativity

• Identify and color basic colors
• Creative drawing prompts

Not only are these activities fun, but they also allow preschoolers to express themselves while reinforcing color recognition and vocabulary around the classroom environment.

Fine Motor Practice

• Line tracing practice
• Scissor skills pages
• Cut and paste worksheets

Cutting, tracing, and pasting are essential preschool skills that build hand strength, coordination, and pencil control. These activities also give you valuable insight into your students’ current skill levels during the first week.

Social-Emotional Learning

• Feelings and emotions activities with a back-to-school theme
• Draw how you feel about school
• Simple feelings check-ins

Helping preschoolers identify and express their feelings is crucial, especially during those first few days when everything is new. These gentle prompts and drawing activities give students a way to talk about emotions and build trust in their classroom community.

How Can This Packet Help Save You Time?

You know what the first week is like –  packed with assessments, routines, parent communication, and classroom management. You don’t want to spend hours at the copier or reinventing the wheel when you’ve got a full to-do list already.

This First Week of Preschool Fun Packet is:

Completely no prep – just print and go!

Flexible – use it for morning work, centers, small groups, or independent time.

Easy to organize – includes a cover page for booklet creation.

Aligned with early learning standards – covers literacy, math, fine motor, and SEL.

Great for classroom management – keeps kids engaged while you handle transitions.

Whether you’re a new preschool teacher or a seasoned pro. I bet you would agree that having a go-to set of printables for the first week makes all the difference.

How Will These Activities Benefit Your Preschoolers?

Preschoolers thrive with structure, creativity, and hands-on learning. This packet is designed to support every aspect of early childhood development in a fun and age-appropriate way.

Here’s how it helps your students:

 Reduces first-week anxiety with familiar, engaging visuals.

Builds fine motor strength through cutting, tracing, and coloring.

Introduces core academic concepts without pressure.

Encourages independence and confidence with easy-to-follow directions.

Promotes self-expression and emotional literacy

Ideas For Using the Packet

Not sure how to use all 57 pages? Here are a few ideas to help you make the most of this packet:

Create a first week of preschool booklet – Use the included cover page and staple activities inside. It makes a great keepsake for parents and a fun way for kids to review what they did during their first week.

Use for Centers – Set up activity bins with scissors, crayons, and glue. These printables are perfect for independent practice and easy to model with your class.

Morning work or calm down time – Need a quiet, focused activity while you’re taking attendance or helping a nervous student? These printables are calming, familiar, and purposeful.

Back To School Activities For Preschoolers

The first week of preschool doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With this first week of preschool fun packet, you can feel confident knowing you have engaging, developmentally appropriate, and easy-to-prep activities ready to go.

Whether you’re building routines, assessing fine motor skills, or simply trying to survive the first-day jitters, this packet will be your go-to resource for a successful and smooth start to the year.

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