🎒 Back to School
Late August – early September Grades K–5
A new school year means new teachers, new friends and new things to learn. A little planning makes the first days easier and more fun.
📅 Late August – early September — the exact day depends on your school calendar.
📖 The story
In most of the United States, the school year starts in August or right after Labor Day and ends in May or June. Long summer breaks date back to the 1800s, when many children helped on farms and city schools were too hot in summer.
Today the first day of school is a big moment: many families take a first-day photo, pack a new backpack and meet the teacher.
✨ Traditions
- First-day-of-school photos
- Shopping for school supplies
- Meeting the teacher
- Setting goals for the year
✂️ Activities
All About Me Poster
- Draw yourself in the middle of a big paper.
- Around you, write your favorite food, book, animal and what you want to learn this year.
- Share it with your class to make new friends.
Goal Ladder
- Draw a ladder with five steps.
- Write a big goal at the top, like "read 30 books."
- Fill each step with a small step toward the goal.
Back to School quiz
When does school start in most of the US?
What is a good way to make a new friend?
Why did schools once have long summer breaks?
💭 Let’s write
What is one thing you are excited to learn this year?
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