First Day Survival Kit

It's fun to give something to your students for "Surviving" their first day of school.  We have a cute poem that we use at our grade level but because of allergies in my classroom, I had to tweak it a little. Here is what I do (in case you'd like to steal it).  

You will need, band aids, Smarties, erasers, stickers, baggies and Starbursts.

I then wrote the following poem:

Today was your first day of first grade.

I knew you'd make it through.

We had a lot of fun today

and tomorrow we'll have fun too.

There are many things I have planned this year.

I know you'll learn a lot.

And so I've made this little kit

to remind you of what you've got...

*An Eraser: The best way to learn is from mistakes, and we'll make a lot together.

*A Sticker: This class will stick together and cheer each other on.

*A Band aid: You have a teacher who cares about you and will take care of you while you're at school.

*Smarties: You are a smart person today and tomorrow you'll be even smarter!

*A Starburst: You are a STAR!

Let's have a great year!

~Mrs. Doran

Then I put all the items in little baggies and hand them out at the end of the first day of school 

(that is if I survive it...).