Learning to be a teacher – the journey from school to classroom

I’ve been doing a lot of preparation for the first day of school and I’ve come across some really great books that you can read aloud to your students on the first day. Here is what I’ve come across so far!

Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate

An adorable tale that follows Miss Bindergarten as she prepares for the first day of kindergarten and the arrival of her 26 new students (one for every letter in the alphabet) who are preparing for the first day as well.

Miss Bindergarten has a whole series of books that would be a great addition to any class including a book about going on a field trip, the 100^th day of school, and the last day of kindergarten. There is also a cute Miss Bindergarten doll to go along with the stories.

Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come by Nancy Carlson

A fun tale about little Henry who is so excited about kindergarten he forgets to do all the important things we need to do in the morning like get dressed, brush your teeth, and eat breakfast! Henry becomes a little overwhelmed when he finally makes it to school and realizes it’s a little bigger then he expected, with the help of a new friend he quickly realizes that kindergarten is fun! (Also available in a Spanish edition)

First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg

A twist on the traditional tales about the first day of school jitters. The book takes us through the tale of Sarah who is nervous and anxious about the first day of school. All along the reading is thinking it’s the student who is worried about how school will be; we find out in the end that it is actually the teacher. This is a great story to read to students who might have concerns about the first day; it shows them that even the teacher can be nervous too!