The King of Kindergarten Book Activities and Craftivity

THE KING OF KINDERGARTEN

The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes is a great back to school read aloud for the first day of Kindergarten! The main character bravely heads off to school, and his self confidence is evident throughout his school day. Kindergarten isn't anything to be afraid of! This story, paired with these book companion activities, will help students in Kindergarten and First Grade practice essential literacy and reading comprehension skills in a fun and engaging way!

THE KING OF KINDERGARTEN BOOK ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING IDEAS

His parents have instilled in the main character a message of self importance, and have given him tools to be proud of who is is and what he can do. The King of Kindergarten goes through his school day. He learns about numbers, letters, and makes some new friends. He feels brave when he asks another student to play with him at recess. He shares his food at lunchtime.

He just loved his first day of Kindergarten, and cannot wait to go home and tell his parents all about it...and of course is excited to do it all again tomorrow!

This book study unit is packed with fun activities that will help your Kindergarten and First Grade students with story elements, making predictions, character traits, making text to self connections, author's purpose, main idea, making inferences, vocabulary, writing, giving opinions and advice, problem and solution, story retell, reading comprehension, and much more!

These activities can be used for whole class instruction, during small group guided reading time, as individual student work, or as part of a book club. Copy a pack for each student and you're ready to go!

THE KING OF KINDERGARTEN CRAFT

This King of Kindergarten / Queen of Kindergarten craftivity has students draw and write about if they were the King or Queen of Kindergarten. This is a great follow-up activity after reading the book, and the craft makes a fun bulletin board display to showcase student learning.