Lesson Plan

Orientation Adventure

Help incoming 1st graders meet their 1st grade teachers, feel at ease in their new classroom, and share a summer learning hope through a playful read-aloud and drawing activity.

This lesson eases first-day jitters, builds community, and sparks excitement by combining a friendly story with art, setting students up for a confident start in first grade.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Name Song

5 minutes

Step 2

Meet the 1st Grade Team

5 minutes

Step 3

Read-Aloud: Sunflower Summer

8 minutes

Step 4

Draw Your Summer Hope

8 minutes

Step 5

Share and Celebrate

4 minutes

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Welcome to First Grade!

Name Tags & Stickers

Meet Your 1st Grade Team

Read-Aloud: Sunflower Summer

Talking Time

Draw Your Summer Hope

Show & Tell

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