Buy a cheap copy of the kissing hand book by audrey penn. Get your hands on great customizable couple kissing stickers from zazzle. Sometimes its just as hard for us to leave our children in a new situation as it is for them. See more ideas about kissing hand activities, the kissing hand and beginning of school. During the last 20 years, parents and teachers have passed along the secret of the kissing hand to children facing first days of kindergarten, first grade, and other separations. My 4 year old really liked the kissing hand idea, and took quite a bit of comfort from it. Provide heart stickers or a heart stamp with red ink at the table. This storybook study includes worksheets, a game, craftivity, activities and more to go along with the book.
While the focus of the picture book is on fears about starting school, the reassurance and comfort the book provides can be applied to many different situations. This book is especially great to read to kindergarten students to ease their fears on their first day of school. The kissing hand is a classic book for many kindergarten and elementary classrooms on the first day of school. The kissing hand page the kissing hand lessons, printables, ideas, and more to match this lovely story. So his mother decided to share a family secret with him. The kissing hand by audrey penn, 9781933718002, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I gave each staff member we were going to visit a note to read and a heart sticker to put on the palm of their hand. Goodreads members who liked the kissing hand also liked. Great to read to grades k2 and even grades 24 would enjoy this cute book about a racoon named chester who is ready to start his first day of school.
The fact that the animals were nocturnal was a bit confusing for my little lad though, i had to explain that he wouldnt be going to school at nighttime too. Ideas in our kissing hand packet for preschool and kindergarten. The kissing hand is an american childrens picture book written by audrey penn and illustrated by ruth e. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Audrey penns the kissing handis just the right book for any child taking that fledgling plunge into preschoolor for any youngster who is temporarily separated from home or loved ones. The kissing hand was such a hit this week, we made a bigger size one for our mommys and daddys. My middle kid was pretty nervous about going to school a few years back. Audrey penn was a ballerina, olympic figureskating choreographer, and theatre actress who needed a new creative outlet, when arthritis halted dancing and skating. Starting preschool or kindergarten can be one of the hardest events for children and their parents. Sep 01, 2017 in the kissing hand, momma raccoon has a little trick to put her son, chester, at ease as he heads off to school for the very first time. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Kissing hand first day of school gift tag printable. This adapted literature resource is available through the. We found chana rochel giving her a hug and esther reading the kissing hand book to her.
Audrey penns the kissing handis just the right book for any child taking that. Choose from thousands of designs or make your own today. On the morning of the first day of school give all the people in your school building who you plan to introduce to your class a small red heart sticker to wear on the back of their hands, explain the activity, distribute the notes below and place raccoon paw prints leading from the. Her little trick is one you can use with your own sweeties if they are nervous about going to school or anywhere for the first time. Three preschool activities for the kissing hand book.
To read stories from readers about the lifechanging effects of audrey penns classic book, click here. Now younger children can get in on mama raccoons secret and find comfort in a kissing hand for chester raccoon, a board book adaptation of the original picture book. Please limit the use and distribution of these materials accordingly. Dear parents, we read the book the kissing hand by audrey penn. For the 20th anniversary of this childrens classic, the book is shrinkwrapped with a set of heartinpalm gloves, along with a special letter from the author to her readers. The kissing hand activities make your own kissing hand.
And no one had to know he was missing his mom when he put his hand on his cheek. Since its first publication in 1993, this heartwarming book has become a childrens classic that has touched the lives of millions of children and. The kissing hand ideas and printables to match this book. She assures him that hell love schoolwith its promise of new friends, new. By deb chitwood from living montessori now i love the kissing hand book and activities for. To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are.
The kissing hand ebook chicago public library bibliocommons. Dear boys and girls, youve read my story, the kissing hand. Using stories is an excellent way to engage students of all ages and skill levels. This activity turns a school tour into an exciting event that is sure to be remembered by your students forever. Provide several copies of the book as well as props and activities to accompany the book that the children can play with on their own. The kissing hand activities for using the kissing hand by audrey penn on the first day of school. Stickers at the back will help children and their parents keep. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Reviews of the the kissing hand thus far regarding the book we now have the kissing hand comments people have not nevertheless left his or her writeup on the action, or otherwise not make out the print yet. Glue the borders and allow the children to decorate the borders with more drawings, stickers, or both. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. After reading the classic book, the kissing hand, preschool and kindergarten students can make a first day of school keepsake to bring home to their families. Since it was first published in 1993, the kissing hand by audrey penn has provided reassurance for children dealing with difficult transitions and situations.
The rough but endearing raccoon illustrations are as satisfying and soothing for anxious children as the simple story. When i finish reading it, i give each child 2 heart stickers, 1. The kissing hand activities little giraffes teaching. These resources are provided for teachers to help students with severe disabilities participate in the general curriculum. I adore the idea of the kissing hand and, though this book may have become a bit commercialized with the accompanying stickers, the heart of the tale is pure and one that i think many children and adults can relate to. Aug 15, 2007 the kissing hand by audrey penn, 9781933718101, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I taped this note in the back of the kissing hand book. The kissing hand penn, audrey, harper, ruth e and leak, nancy m on. Sep 25, 2019 the kissing hand with stickers report. I always read it to the parents and children together at kinder orientation, the friday before schools starts.
Chester raccoon doesnt want to go to schoolhe wants to stay home with his mother. The kissing hand the kissing hand by audrey penn author ruth harper illustrator. The kissing hand the kissing hand ideas and printables to match this book. Chester raccoon is headed to school, and is feeling a little lonely and apprehensive knowing his mom will not be with him.
In this new kissing hand board book, audrey penn brings us more maternal wisdom to solve another of early childhoods little issues. It is a story about a young raccoon named chester who was anxious about leaving home and going to school. Books similar to the kissing hand goodreads share book. I read it to him every morning before school and placed the sticker on his hand so if he got sad in school he could look at the sticker and know i was thinking about him. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It features a mother raccoon comforting a child raccoon by kissing its paw. The kissing hand with sticker mardel 9781933718002. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Jul 21, 2017 it is widely used by kindergarten teachers on the first day of school.
May 30, 2019 the kissing hand was originally published in 1993 by the child welfare league of america. Also in maryland is nancy marie morton leaks, one of this book s artists. Get the kissing hand with sticker online or find other hardcover products from. I still read it, even as a college student, when i am missing my mom. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A special occasion that we are so happy to celebrate, however, is the kissing hands 25th year in print. How comforting for both parent and child to know that the love. Get your hands on great customizable kiss stickers from zazzle. With beautiful illustrations you and your child will find your hearts warmed as you learn of the kissing hand and see how you can apply it to your own lives.
Roll foam dice then add that number of heart stickers to center heart. This is a must read book for the first day of school. She has a husband, four children, and spiritual leanings. The kissing hand book, songs, and videos can help ease that separation anxiety. Head back to school with the kissing hand book by audrey penn. By deb chitwood from living montessori now i love the kissing hand book and activities for helping young children and their parents c.
This unit includes lesson plans and activities that are perfect for kindergarten and 1st grade class. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the kissing hand the kissing hand series. The kissing hand by audrey penn is the perfect story to read with students at the beginning of the school year. Package includes a paperback book and a reading of the story on cd, with and without pageturn signals. Whether on a trip, in a restaurant or a store, children can become bored and fussy. Have the children give their parent a stickerstamp the following day and. The kissing hand heart stickers with images the kissing hand. The kissing hand 25th anniversary edition by audrey penn.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The kissing hand by audrey penn chester, a young raccoon, is anxious about leaving his mother, his toys. The kissing hand with cd, book by audrey penn book. The kissing hand and chester raccoon first day activities.
The kissing hand activity for the first week of school a. The kissing hand the kissing hand series kindle edition. This kissing hand book study unit is a wonderful way to teach students new vocabulary, reading and writing skills. As an activity to do after reading this book, you could pass out kissing hand stickers to your students to help them get through the rest of the school day.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. I also think it is very sweet that the little raccoon gives his mums hand some kisses too. The kissing hand by audrey penn, ruth harper, hardcover. Here are kissing hand freebies, activities, videos and books listed all in one place so you wont have to go digging to look for them. Kiss stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Ideas for using books to support social emotional development.
Be sure to click on the name of each kissing hand freebie to see where it came from and to download it or read more. Then get the cutout of the parents hand, and using nontoxic face paint, have the children place kisses inside the hand. A kissing hand for chester raccoon by audrey penn, barbara. The kissing hand, used by millions of parents and children starting school or facing separation, is now brought to life in audio form. Kissing hand mask craft great for welcome to school. Examples of activities that can be used while reading the kissing hand and throughout the.
Full ebook the kissing hand with sticker the kissing hand. Activities to go along with the book the kissing hand. Full ebook the kissing hand the kissing hand series best sellers rank. Included in the back are heartshaped stickers that say the kissing hand that you can use to help your little ones know just how much you love them. Pair it with activities and crafts to go along with the theme of the book or even buy chester. The kissing hand is such a delightful book to read at the very beginning of kindergarten. The kissing hand unit ideas for shared reading and writing, songs and poems, making a hand necklace and raccoon puppet.
Couple kissing stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. The kissing hand is another wonderful, wellknown childrens story i discovered. Since its first publication in 1993, this heartwarming book has become a childrens classic that has touched. The kissing hand by audrey penn has become the classic book used for kids starting school and is also popular for valentines day and mothers day. We will read the book together and put together a card for our parents. Todays here are some kisses for you gift tag printable is perfect for you to gift to incoming children on the first day of school the perfect opportunity is after reading the kissing hand book. The kissing hand a thrifty mom recipes, crafts, diy. The kissing hand was originally published in 1993 by the child welfare league of america. Create a kissing hand bin that the children can utilize throughout the year whenever they are feeling sad and miss their family. The text and graphics are adapted from the original source.
Now younger children can get in on mama raccoons secret and find comfort in a kissing. The kissing hand by audrey penn goodreads share book. Glue your hand and the childs hand on the background paper. The kissing hand activities and printables for back to school. I adore the idea of the kissing hand and, though this book may have become a bit commercialized with the accompanying stickers, the heart of the tale is pure. Also included on the cd, on a separate track, is the new, original chesters song with lyrics by audrey penn and set to beautiful music. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Attach the decorated hand to the following note and send it home. At the end of the book, there is a page of small red heartshaped stickers that have the words the kissing hand printed on each of them in. When i finish reading it, i give each child 2 heart stickers, 1 for them and 1 for mom theres a class.
This is a book that i absolutely love so i decided a kid friendly craft in honor of the beloved story was necessary to be shared on glued to my crafts. School is starting in the forest, but chester raccoon does not want to go. What better book to create an event for any one of these occasions. Aug 20, 2011 the first day will be centered completely around the kissing hand by audrey penn. The kissing hand the kissing hand series kindle edition by penn, audrey, harper, ruth. Stickers at the back will help children and their parents keep their kissing. Raccoon shares a family secret called the kissing hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. Find books like the kissing hand from the worlds largest community of readers. Jan 01, 1993 a beautiful, touching story about how we always hold the love of those closest to us, even when we cannot see them. The kissing hand the kissing hand series 9781933718002 by penn, audrey and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. We read the kissing hand book and did the kissing hand to each other and it helped him a lot. Celebrate the special kissing hand anniversary with chester and his mother in this limited edition family keepsake with a dedication page, letters to chester booklet download and, of course, heart stickers. As well as counting how many stickers are needed in order to get a prize.