Description
Connect home and school with The Kissing Hand activities designed to follow a read-aloud of Audrey Penn’s story. A family-photo and message project gives children a familiar connection to home while the classroom pages invite discussion about first-day feelings.
What’s included
- Teacher directions for the home-connection activity
- Take-home family-photo and message printable
- First-day feelings drawing-and-writing page
- Me and Chester compare-and-contrast activity
- Raccoon paper-bag puppet pieces
Ways to use this resource
Read the book, talk about how Chester feels and invite families to complete the take-home project with their child. Display the returned photos and messages where students can revisit them. Follow with a feelings response, comparison or puppet retelling activity. Families supply their own photo, and a paper bag is needed for the puppet. The book The Kissing Hand is not included.
Format: Printable PDF. Pages: 7, including cover and terms. Suggested grades: PreK – 1st. Digital download; no physical materials are shipped.
Preview this resource
Kimberly R. –
My students loved it! It helped my students who have a hard time separating from mom or dad. (Originally shared on my TpT store.)
Kristin T. –
My students loved this activity! It was a perfect addition to our unit! (Originally shared on my TpT store.)
Anna S. –
I can’t wait for my class to start bringing in their photos! (Originally shared on my TpT store.)