First Day of School Social Narrative for Kids | 29-Page Printable Big Moment Story Ages 4–8 | Goodbye Routine Circle Time Activities

Ten first-day tips in ten calm stories - packing the night before, a goodbye routine, meeting the teacher, a cubby, circle time, raising a hand, lunch, recess and a happy pickup.

Nora and Eli get ready for their first day of school. Over 29 pages, they pack the night before, use a predictable goodbye routine, meet their teacher, find their own cubby, listen at circle time, raise a hand and take turns, try a new lunch food, play at recess, learn it's OK to miss Mom, and celebrate a happy pickup. Every tip comes from a named source.

WHAT YOU GET

10 illustrated stories - one tip per page, with a picture to talk about and a small TRY IT task for the same day.

9 activities -
• Find It at the Cubby
• Good Idea or Not?
• A School Day, Step by Step
• Which Tip Is This?
• Find the Way to the Classroom
• Finish the Tip
• Three Calm Breaths at Pickup
• Write the First Day Words
• Draw Your Goodbye Routine

My First Day of School Promise - a page to sign and put on the fridge.
A certificate - to finish the unit.
Answer key - every activity, on one page.
A short guide for parents and teachers - what children this age can and cannot do, how to run one page, and how to use it in a classroom.
Sources page - the source behind each tip, named, so you can check them yourself.

IN YOUR DOWNLOAD (4 PDF files)
• A4 - full color
• US Letter - full color
• A4 - ink-saving version
• US Letter - ink-saving version

All text is live text, not a scan: sharp at any size and clean when printed.

WHO IT IS FOR
Ages 4-8 · Pre-K - 2nd grade · parents, teachers, SLPs, special education staff, preschool and kindergarten staff, homeschoolers.

WHERE THE FACTS COME FROM
Every tip comes from NAEYC, Nemours KidsHealth, the Child Mind Institute, the American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) or the CDC. Page 28 lists which source sits behind each tip.

HONEST NOTE
This book teaches children simple words and tips for starting school. It does not replace a grown-up, and every school and classroom is a little different.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Buy - the files are ready to download from your account straight away.
2. Print the size you need, single-sided, on plain paper.
3. Read one page a day.

TERMS
For your own children or your own classroom. Please do not resell, share or upload the files. The illustrations were produced with the help of AI image tools and then edited, assembled and checked by hand.

No physical item will be shipped.

Instant digital download. No physical item will be shipped. Your files are ready in your account right after purchase.

Files: PDF · A4 & US Letter · 29 pages · print at home or at a print shop

For best results: print on 120 gsm paper or heavier; card stock is ideal for flash cards and certificates.

What you need: a free PDF reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader or your web browser) is all you need to open and print the files.

Please note: printed colors may differ slightly from what you see on your screen, depending on your printer, ink and paper.

Safety: adult supervision is recommended for young children, especially during cutting activities.

License: personal use only. You may print as many copies as you like for your own family or classroom. Selling, sharing or distributing the files, selling printed copies, or using them for print-on-demand products is not permitted. Full terms are in the RistayCraft license file included with your download.

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