Starting Kindergarten Social Story & Prep Pack
Category: Education / Kindergarten Prep
A printable first-day social story with warm pictures, 24 morning routine cards, a coloring countdown and a teacher page, in A4 and US Letter.
Help your little one walk into kindergarten feeling ready. This printable pack tells the story of the first day in simple words and warm pictures, so your child knows what to expect before the big day.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 2 PDF files: one in A4 and one in US Letter, laid out separately for each paper size
• 23 pages in each file
• A 14-page first-person social story, "My First Day of Kindergarten"
• 24 illustrated morning routine cards (12 per page)
• A "My School Morning" chart and a First / Then board with an "Our Goodbye Routine" section
• A 14-day coloring countdown to the first day
• An "All About Me" page for your child's teacher
• A 2-page parent guide with tips for calm goodbyes
• A pack cover page
THE STORY
• Told in the first person ("I put on my backpack...") with short, clear sentences
• Covers the whole day: getting ready, walking to school, arriving, saying goodbye, hanging up the backpack, circle time, using the bathroom, lunch, play time and going home
• Spaces to write your child's name and their teacher's name, so it becomes their own story
• A "How do I feel?" row with four feeling faces to point to
• The last page has a box to draw "My favorite part of today"
THE EXTRAS
• Routine cards for waking up, getting dressed, breakfast, brushing teeth, packing the backpack and lunch, shoes and jacket, a deep breath, a goodbye hug, getting to school and saying hi to the teacher
• Morning chart with 9 numbered spaces and "done" boxes to tick
• Countdown with 14 pictures to color, one per day, ending at the school door
• All About Me page with favorites, feelings and a note from the grown-up
PERFECT FOR
• Children aged 4 to 6 getting ready to start kindergarten, pre-K or reception
• Parents and caregivers preparing at home over the summer
• Teachers and childcare staff sending a welcome pack to new families
• Children who benefit from visual support and like to know what comes next
HOW TO USE
• Read the story together every day for a week or two before school starts
• Cut out the routine cards and set up your school morning on the chart
• Color one countdown picture each day
• Fill in the All About Me page together and hand it to the teacher on day one
HOW TO PRINT
• Print at home or at a print shop on regular paper, or on 160-200 gsm (60-80 lb) card stock for the routine cards
• Choose "Actual size" or "100%" in your print settings
• Use the A4 file for A4 paper and the US Letter file for Letter paper
• Laminate the cards if you want to use them again and again
PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital download. Nothing is shipped.
• Colors can look a little different on screen and in print, depending on your printer.
• For personal use in your home or your own classroom. Please do not resell, share or redistribute the files.
• This is a friendly preparation resource for families. It is not a medical or therapy product.
• Designed by our shop. The illustrations and text were created with the help of AI tools and are original to this pack.
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