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First Day of School Teacher Guide showing the activity sequence
Preview of the editable Welcome to First Grade PowerPoint slide
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First Day of School Coloring & Activity Pack for First Grade

Welcome first graders, learn about each student, and build classroom connection with three ready-to-print activities, a teacher guide, and editable classroom slides.

  • 3student activities
  • 1teacher guide
  • PPTXeditable slides

By downloading this resource, you agree to the Teacher Resource License.

Preview the complete resource

Everything in the download

The preview matches the files in the ZIP, so teachers can see the full activity sequence before downloading.

Printable PDF

Teacher guide + 3 student activities
First Day of School Teacher Guide showing the activity sequence
Teacher Guide
Welcome to First Grade printable coloring page
Welcome Coloring Page
My First Day Portrait all-about-me worksheet
First Day Portrait
How I Feel About First Grade feelings check-in worksheet
First Day Feelings

Editable PowerPoint Slides

3 classroom-ready slides included in the PPTX
Welcome to First Grade editable PowerPoint slidePPTX · Slide 1
Welcome Slide
Arrival Routine editable PowerPoint slide with five visual stepsPPTX · Slide 2
Arrival Routine Slide
Morning Meeting editable PowerPoint slide with visual directionsPPTX · Slide 3
Morning Meeting Slide

From download to classroom

See It in the Classroom

Four practical moments this small bundle can support during the first day.

Welcome coloring page prepared for a first grade arrival activity01

A calm, welcoming arrival

Place the welcome page on each desk so students have something familiar to begin while everyone settles in.

Editable PowerPoint slide used to practice classroom routines02

Teach routines visually

Use the editable PowerPoint to introduce and practice the classroom routines students need on day one.

First Day Feelings activity in an elementary classroom03

Make space for first-day feelings

Invite students to name and draw how they feel, opening a gentle conversation about the first day.

My First Day Portrait worksheet used as a school-year keepsake04

Save a first-day snapshot

The portrait page becomes a meaningful keepsake families can revisit later in the school year.

A complete first-day sequence

What's Included

01

Teacher Guide

A one-page plan for arrival, morning work, community building, and first-day success.

02

Three Student Activities

Welcome coloring, a first-day portrait, and a feelings check-in—all ready for US Letter printing.

03

Editable PowerPoint

Three classroom slides teachers can adapt for their own routines and first-day directions.

Files & printing

Ready for the way teachers work

  • Printables: one 4-page PDF formatted for US Letter paper
  • Slides: one editable PowerPoint presentation
  • Download: one ZIP containing every file and the license
  • Printing: choose Actual Size or Fit to printable area for your printer

Teacher-friendly terms

Use it with your own class

The resource is licensed to one teacher for use with students in that teacher's classroom. Files may not be resold, posted, or shared with other adults.

Helpful details

First Day Activity Pack FAQ

What is included in the First Day of School Activity Pack?

The download includes a four-page PDF with a teacher guide and three student activities, an editable three-slide PowerPoint presentation, and a teacher resource license.

Which first day of school worksheets are included?

The student printables are a Welcome to First Grade coloring page, a My First Day Portrait all-about-me worksheet, and a How I Feel About First Grade check-in.

Are the printable activities formatted for US Letter paper?

Yes. The teacher guide and all three student activities are collected in one four-page PDF sized for US Letter paper.

Can I edit the PowerPoint slides?

Yes. The bundle includes an editable PPTX file so teachers can adapt the slide text for their own first-day routines and directions.

Can I share the files with another teacher?

The included license is for one teacher and one classroom. Please direct colleagues to BeMoFun so each teacher can obtain their own licensed copy.

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