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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
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

Slide Deck
Welcome to First Grade!
Name Tags & Stickers
Meet Your 1st Grade Team
Read-Aloud: Sunflower Summer
Talking Time
Draw Your Summer Hope
Show & Tell

Reading

