Getting your little one school ready can be so much fun! And reading books to them, or the students in your classroom can make it even better. Generally any book can be read that will be enjoyed, but some are geared more for the younger grades such as Pre -K, Kindergarten, First grade or Second grade. Either way, reading these to your kids at home or your students at school will engage them in learning for the year, and help them understand that going to school can be fun!
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First Day of School Read Aloud for Pre K to 2nd
These had clouds are great to start off your school year. They discuss being nervous on the first day, how great it is to have new friends and how wonderful the school year is going to be! Either way, these back to school read aloud will be enjoyed no matter what grade your student is in!
First Day of School Books by Grade
These grade specific read aloud’s are geared more towards the specific grade level, and focuses more on social emotional feelings during the first day of school. They are great to deal with anxieties of leaving home and getting ready for a great year!
Pre-K Back to School Read Aloud
Kindergarten First Day of School Read Aloud
First Grade Books for the first day of school
Books for the first day of second grade
Reading with your students and children at home are so important and vital to a child’s development. These read aloud will help develop a bond with your kids (students or your own child), while getting them ready to go back to school this year.
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