ACTIVITY KIT!

SCHOOL’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Story by Adam Rex; pictures by Christian Robinson • For ages 4–8 • 9781596439641 Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group

ICEBREAKER DICE GAMESUPPLIES Decorate your dice with crayons, markers, or colored pencils

Glue stick or tape

Scissors, and a grown-up to help

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Directions1. Decorate your dice with

crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Get creative!

2. Cut out the shape along the solid lines.

3. Fold along all of the dotted lines.4. Now fold up the sides and tuck

the tabs inside, securing with glue or tape. Make sure your illustrations are on the outside!

5. Now you’re ready to play!

TAKE TURNS ROLLING THE DICE AND ANSWERING

THE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU!

What’s your

favorite color?

How old are you?

What’s your favorite

food?

What’s your favorite

book?

What’s your favorite animal?

What’s your favorite

sport?

SCHOOL’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Story by Adam Rex; pictures by Christian Robinson • For ages 4–8 • 9781596439641 Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group

GET READY FOR STORY-TIME RHYME!Read this rhyme before story time to help kids quiet

down and get ready to listen to a great story.

Get your wiggles out, brussel sprout

Sit criss-cross, applesauce

Hands in lap, gingersnap

Open ears, root beer

Lips are sealed, orange peel

Eyes on me, now we’re ready to read!

SCHOOL’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Story by Adam Rex; pictures by Christian Robinson • For ages 4–8 • 9781596439641 Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group

START

Help the student find

the playground by

tracing the two correct

paths.

SCHOOL’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Story by Adam Rex; pictures by Christian Robinson • For ages 4–8 • 9781596439641 Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group

CAN YOU FIND THE SHAPES?How many circles do you see in this picture?

How many squares do you see in this picture?

How many rectangles do you see in this picture?

How many triangles do you see in this picture?

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SCHOOL’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Story by Adam Rex; pictures by Christian Robinson • For ages 4–8 • 9781596439641 Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group

Every school is a little different. Draw a portrait of your school below!

SCHOOL’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Story by Adam Rex; pictures by Christian Robinson • For ages 4–8 • 9781596439641 Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group