Kindergarten Back To School Must Haves

Check out these kindergarten back to school must haves to not only save you time, but to help your kindies feel safe, confident, and learn their classroom rules from day one!

As a kindergarten teacher, you know how vital it is to start the year off strong with activities that promote self-expression, build classroom community, and support foundational skills.

To help make things easier on you. I’ve created a kindergarten back to school bundle featuring six of my favorite must-have activities to ease the transition into kindergarten.

I have thoughtfully designed each product to meet the needs of little kids, helping them feel comfortable, capable, and excited to come to school every day.

So, my friend, whether you’re looking for activities to develop fine motor skills, support social-emotional learning, or establish your classroom expectations and rules, this bundle has you covered.

Let’s take a closer look at these six kindergarten back-to-school essentials. They are available for individual purchase, or you can bundle and save 30%. 

Back to School Activities For Kindergarten

1. All About Me Activities

Kicking off the year with these super cute and fun all about me activities.

These no-prep activities will give your students a chance to express themselves, share their favorites, all about their families, their goals, and more. All while practicing early writing and drawing skills.

My all about me pack includes simple, age-appropriate prompts like:

• My name is…
• I am ___ years old
• My favorite color/food/activity
• This is my family
• When I am happy
• Reasons I am amazing
• My superpowers

Students can draw and color their responses, making this a perfect activity for those who aren’t quite ready to write full sentences yet.

It’s also a fantastic keepsake for parents and a great addition to your classroom bulletin board during the first week of school.

Bonus tip: Revisit these sheets at the end of the year to show your students how much they’ve grown!

Shop this All About Me Packet, or you can bundle and save 30% off.

2. Self-Esteem Activities and Worksheets

Am sure you would agree that helping our kids develop a strong sense of self-worth is one of the most important things we can do as early educators.

In kindergarten, students are just beginning to form their identities and understand their emotions.

My self-esteem activities and worksheets provide simple yet powerful tools to build confidence and promote positive self-talk.

Inside this set, you’ll find 6 SEL activities perfect for the first week of school and well beyond.

Activities include:

I Am Special Worksheet – Kids reflect on what makes them unique and wonderful.

Positive Me Poem – A fill-in-the-blank poem that inspires self-love and creativity.

I Am a Superstar Printable – A Fun drawing and writing activity that highlights their strengths.

Kindness Makes Me Strong – Encourages empathy and confidence through kind actions.

Confidence Builder Jar – A Visual affirmation activity that promotes a growth mindset.

Mirror Message Worksheet – A reflective exercise o practice positive self-talk.

Worksheets come in color and black and white (except the mirror message worksheets).

These activities work beautifully as part of your morning meeting, SEL lessons, or small group time. They will encourage your kindies to see the best in themselves and each other. Setting the tone for a kind and inclusive classroom.

3. 48 Fine Motor Skills Activities

Fine motor development plays a huge role in setting your kindies up for success in both academic and everyday tasks.

That’s why I created this set of 48 fine motor skills activities that are engaging and hands-on.

Fine Motor Skills Worksheets Included in this set:
25 line tracing worksheets – Kids will trace a variety of line styles, including straight lines, curves, zigzags, shapes, and fun patterns to improve pencil grip and hand-eye coordination.
15 scissor cutting practice sheets – These cutting activities are designed to help prek and kindergarteners develop scissor control as they cut along lines, shapes, and paths.
8 cut and paste activities – Perfect for reinforcing important early learning concepts!

Includes:

• 4 Good vs. Bad Behavior sorting worksheets (great for back to school!)
• 2 Fruit and Vegetable Sorting pages
• 1 Shape Sorting activity
• 1 Feelings Sorting worksheet

These activities can be used during centers, morning work, or sent home for extra practice.

They are ideal for helping build hand strength, coordination, and pencil grip. All critical for developing writers.

Having a solid routine for fine motor practice early in the year is essential, and this pack ensures you’ll have plenty of variety to keep things fresh and fun.

Shop in the bundle or purchase individually. 

4. Classroom Expectations Visuals

I bet you would agree that one of the biggest challenges in those first few weeks is teaching your students what school looks like.

That’s why I created these super cute and fun classroom expectations visuals and worksheets. They are clear, simple, and effective.

Little kids respond well to visuals. Especially when they’re just learning to read, so these posters and worksheets are a fantastic way to reinforce classroom rules and routines.

My set includes visual reminders for:

• Listening ears

• Walking feet

• Quiet hands

• Raise your hand

• Line up quietly

• Use kind words

• Share and take turns & More!

You can display them on a bulletin board, refer to them during transitions, or use them in your morning meetings to review expectations.

They’re also great to send home so parents can reinforce the same messages.

Setting clear expectations early on helps your classroom run more smoothly and gives your students a sense of safety and structure.

Shop this resource by itself or purchase it in a bundle. 

5. First Day of School Feelings Activity

The first day of school is a rollercoaster of emotions for little ones. Some come in bursting with excitement, while others might feel nervous or unsure.

My first day of school feelings activity will give your students a safe and age-appropriate way to name and express those feelings.

This resource includes:

A cover page to create a first day of school feelings workbook.
16 creative worksheets where students color or draw their feelings about their first day of school
16 group discussion cards (4 per page – in both color and black & white) for morning meetings, class circles, bell ringers, discussions with students, etc.
8 printable emotions cards (4 per page) to help students name, recognize, and identify their feelings during the first week back to school.

These activities are great icebreakers and conversation starters for your first circle time. They also open the door to ongoing emotional check-ins throughout the year.

Helping students talk about their feelings early builds trust and fosters an emotionally supportive classroom environment. A crucial foundation for learning.

6. First Day of Kindergarten Signs

What’s more exciting than the first day of kindergarten? Commemorating it with a cute photo! I’ve included these super cute first day of kindergarten signs in this bundle so you can send students home with a memorable keepsake.

These signs are:

• Easy to print in color or black & white

• Perfect for student photos

• Perfect for a welcome to kindergarten bulletin board.

Shop these first day of kindergarten signs

Why Buy The Kindergarten BTS Bundle?

Each of these products is available individually in my TPT storefront, but when you grab the Kindergarten Back to School Bundle, you’ll save 30% while getting everything you need to start the year off right.

Here’s what you get in one easy download:

•  All About Me Activities

• Self-Esteem Worksheets

• 48 Fine Motor Activities

• Classroom Expectations Visuals

• First Day Feelings Activity

• First Day of Kindergarten Photo Signs

That’s six powerful resources designed to make your first few weeks of kindergarten smoother, more engaging, and developmentally appropriate for your little ones.

First Day Of School Printables For Kindergarten

Starting kindergarten is a big step for your students. With the right tools and resources, you can create a classroom environment that is nurturing, organized, and full of joy.

This Kindergarten Back to School Bundle is designed to help you do just that.

Whether you’re a new teacher setting up your first classroom or a seasoned educator looking for fresh ideas, these activities will support your students as they grow academically, emotionally, and socially.

Ready to make the start of the school year smoother and more meaningful?

Grab the bundle in my TPT store and set your kindergarten classroom up for success!

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