It is important that we plan great books for the first week, keeping in mind that our goal is survival and not college prep! Our youngest students will have attention spans that might (if we’re lucky) range from 2-5 minutes. The first week is not the right time to pull out a 15 minute book!
The perfect First Week of School books must have at least 1 of these qualities to make the cut:
1. Students can MOVE while they listen.
The first day of preschool might be the first time that some 3-year-olds have had to sit “criss cross applesauce” on the flooome. Read them a book that doesn’t require sitting!
2. Students can INTERACT with the story.
Books that ask questions and encourage the students to participate in the story are perfect!
3. The book has REPEATING text.
Make sure that you download the free audio! It’s the best part of this book.Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? by Bill Martin Jr.
Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton
4. The story RHYMES.
Which books do you plan to read to your preschoolers during the first week of school? I’d love to hear your favorites so that I can add them to my list.
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Great list of books for preschool, and you're absolutely right about the kiddos needing movement, rhyme, repetition, interaction, etc. I would add singing books and pop up books – my kiddos have always loved those!
Great ideas! My kids love those too.
What a great list of books that the kids can participate in. I think these will encourage getting to know each other as well! I forgot about the Monster at the End of the Book- I LOVED that book.