I can't believe that Tuesday is the first day of school.
Are you ready?
I'm not sure I am. I'm excited and I must admit a little nervous.
The first day is always a bit nerve wracking.
I know that my students are excited though.
I also know that on the first day of kindergarten, the most nervous people will be the parents. Many of them have never been away from their child before. This is new. This is scary.
Special needs parents are a unique bunch. Imagine having a child that can't talk, can't walk, can't do anything for themselves. It would be the most terrifying thing in the world to entrust your most vulnerable child to complete strangers.
That's why on the first day I like to do a little hand print poem.
It's something to show the parents that their child did have a great day.
They accomplished something.
They participated.
It's something they can keep forever.
Better yet, it's free.
To grab the poem, click on the last picture.
Have a great first day!
