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First Week of School Lesson Plan Bracelet

By Leslie Simpson · About 4 minutes to read this article.

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Here is my quick tip that helps keep me sane during the first week of kindergarten. This first week of school lesson plan bracelet is a famous secret that really works. {wink}

Here's why I need this lesson plan bracelet and then I'll show you how I made it.

First Week of School Lesson Plan Bracelet

During the first week of school, we change activities so frequently.

During the first week of kindergarten there is no "routine" yet.

I need it to make sure I hit all of the procedural things like a gazillion times. This is my solution.

Enter the lesson plan bracelet

Here's what I do.

I cut the day's lessons from my lesson planning binder into a strip and wear it around my wrist like a bracelet.

Seriously.

First Week of Kindergarten Lesson Plan Bracelet

My only other option really was to stick post it notes all over myself or keep running back to my lesson plans to see what are the next three things we're doing. Constantly. Because wiggling bodies keep distracting me and I literally forgot what I was saying and doing.

I prefer my lesson plan bracelet.

And it really works.

So the things I plan to teach on the first day of kindergarten are actually all on my lesson plan bracelet... well, on two bracelets.

My wrist is small and I wanted a tight fit so I simply broke it up at lunch made an AM bracelet and PM bracelet.

Kindergarten First Day Lesson Plans on a bracelet

I know what I want to accomplish and create a good order that will allow for tons of movement opportunities and things broken up into 15 minute chunks.

I use the bracelet as long as I need to during the first few days/weeks of school.

Kindergarten First Day Lesson Plans on a bracelet

It's also good for other things

My previous student teacher from two years ago used the bracelet for something similar when she wanted to keep better track of how many verbal warnings she gave out - she made herself a paper bracelet to mark tallies on and voila - simple solution!

I've used something just like it when I had to do a "time on task" data collection for a child and document if they were on task every few minutes. No carrying around a clipboard for me, thank you very much.

But don't take my word for it

"My kinders start tomorrow, and I have three of these ready and waiting!!! So many things to go over with them …. and we know kinders at the beginning of the year cannot have even a moment of dead time while you try to remember what we were doing next!! GENIUS IDEA!!!" - Trish Munson

"I used this idea last year and it was a huge stress reliever! All the wiggling, boundary-pushing, question asking, tears, rules reminding, procedures modeling, and more can be very distracting. This year my first three days have gone well and I didn't forget anything, (though skipping things due to wiggly little people will always be a factor) because of this idea! Other staff members notice it and ask about it. I tell them "my blog friend is brilliant!". Thanks, Leslie!" - Jan Reed

Kindergarten First Day Lesson Plans on a bracelet

How could a bracelet like this make your life easier? It's worth a shot!

Let's wrap it up

There you have my secret to staying sane and making sure I hit everything the first day (and week) of kindergarten.

A simple little bracelet that really works.

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About Leslie Simpson

Leslie is the teacher behind KindergartenWorks. She believes in teaching kinders how to be pretty incredible along with teaching them to read, write and think for themselves. She enjoys drinking hot tea, making mud pies with her three kids and sharing what she's learned with teachers.

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  1. Na'Keysha says

    August 11, 2019 at 4:30 pm

    Do you have any examples of lesson plans for the first week? I am a first year teacher, and we started school on Thursday of last week. I felt so unprepared, and wanted to make sure next week ran smoothly.

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      August 12, 2019 at 4:00 pm

      I don't have a set of lesson plans for the first week - but you might check out his highly rated resource I found from another teacher: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KinderSurvival-Kindergarten-Back-to-School-Curriculum-2719243.

      Reply
  2. Beth Morris Byers says

    July 26, 2017 at 10:01 am

    Genius!!

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    • KindergartenWorks says

      July 26, 2017 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks - sometimes the simple things certainly feel that way

      Reply
  3. Tessa Scheperle says

    July 26, 2017 at 4:12 am

    Great idea! Much easier than running back and forth to my plan book.

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    • KindergartenWorks says

      July 26, 2017 at 12:12 pm

      My other idea was sticking post it notes all over myself 😉 but this works out better! Ha!

      Reply
  4. Breeana Wallick says

    July 26, 2017 at 3:18 am

    Yup! I look kind of crazy the first week with this on, but I don't care. It does work!!

    Reply
  5. Beth Crawford says

    June 22, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    Do you still read the "bathroom book?" What's the title, please? I've got a bathroom in my classroom this year, and want to really hit all bases, going over use, etc.

    Thanks!

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      June 29, 2017 at 11:18 am

      Hi Beth, the book is called "The Bathroom in Our Classroom" and you can check it out here: https://www.kindergartenworks.com/classroom-management/classroom-procedures-bathroom/. 🙂
      - Leslie

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  6. Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

    July 08, 2015 at 8:56 am

    Hi Judy, Did you give it a try? Did it work for you?
    - Leslie

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  7. Judy Shargaa says

    June 26, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    I love the bracelet idea! I'm sooooo doing this next year! Thanks!

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  8. Linda Kamp says

    October 10, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    This is the greatest idea ever! I have a formal observation coming up and I still get so nervous! I think I'll make and wear one of these so I don't forget to do everything I have planned!
    Thanks so much for sharing!
    Linda
    AroundtheKampfire

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  9. Paola Galarza says

    October 08, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    That's crazy!! but good idea! thanks

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  10. Hilzgard says

    October 08, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    That's one of those, why didn't I think of that things! Great for reminders, how kiddos are getting home ect. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      October 08, 2012 at 6:38 pm

      Oh yes - great idea! I've even made bracelets for reminder for them before too, but I forgot about those until I read you mentioning about "going home." Ha! Thanks!
      - Leslie

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  11. School Sparks Renee says

    October 08, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    So simple and yet so effective! What a great idea. Renee

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      October 08, 2012 at 5:33 pm

      Thanks Renee! Can I tell you that I love your letter mazes?! Used them with a small group of kinders who needed some additional letter recognition/discrimination practice and they were perfect! Thanks!
      - Leslie

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  12. Jill Draffkorn says

    October 08, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    I like the idea of marking how many verbal warnings - I have a few students who I feel like I give a million warnings to because I can't remember when I gave the last one!!

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      October 08, 2012 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks Jill - hope it helps as you bring those millions down 😉 to a decent number. I think I totally could've used it for the same purpose two years ago with a particular class!
      - Leslie

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  13. amoffatt says

    October 08, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    This is brilliant! I think I need to make one of these for my own to-do lists:)
    The Moffatt Girls

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      October 08, 2012 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks Annie!

      Reply

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