Attention teachers – here is a free printable just for you! I created this printable crown as a fun activity for the first days of school when little ones are just getting to know one another. Wonderful for classroom use to help kids learn each other’s names in the first days and weeks of school. The name field is editable in Canva. Includes files for both ‘Kindergarten’ and Pre-Kindergarten’ crowns.
Edit the Canva template with each student’s name and print out on cardstock. A low-key first day of school coloring activity that kids will wear with pride when they’re done!
Each crown reads: ‘Child’s Name – First Day of Kindergarten’ with side bands for kids to fill in their age and favorite color on the side.
How to Use the About Me Crowns on the First Day of School
Prep Before the First Day
- Open the editable file in Canva and edit the crown with each student’s name.
- Export the file either in PNG or PDF format.
- Open the file on your computer and print out crowns on medium cardstock to have ready for the first day of school.
- Precut the pieces of each crown (optional)
On the First Day of School
- Have students color in their crowns, fill in their age and favorite color and decorate as they’d like.
- Assist kids cutting out the crowns or have the pieces precut for them before starting the activity.
- Have the kids use glue sticks to place glue on the grey tab and glue the brim pieces to the main crown.
- Measure to fit the child’s head and either staple, tape or glue in place – if gluing, secure with a paperclip as they dry and then remove paperclip.
- Little ones now have a special ‘First Day’ crown to proudly wear and show off!
Classroom Use
Have students keep their crowns to wear at school in the first few weeks of school to start recognizing and learning one another’s names.
Here are a few more ideas for classroom activities using the Kindergarten Crowns:
Circle Time Crown Activity
Each child wears their crown and shares one thing about themselves.
Grouping and Counting Crown Activity
Help children form groups according to the favorite color they’ve indicated on their crown. Have them count how many in each group and name which color has the most, etc. Make a graph of the results on chart paper.
First Day Photos
- Have all the children wear their finished crowns and take a group photo to place in memory books at the end of the year.
- Take individual photos of each child wearing their crown to use as locker or cubby ID decorations.
- “Meet Our Class!” – use the individual photos of students wearing their crowns to place on a bulletin board outside the classroom.
“Find Someone Who…” Crown Activity
After everyone finishes, the teacher could ask:
“Find someone whose favorite color is the same as yours” or “Find someone who has the same first letter in their name as you.”
Skills Children Practice While Making Their About Me Crowns
- Name recognition
- Fine motor skills through coloring and cutting
- Handwriting practice
- Self-expression
- Oral language skills when sharing their answers
- Listening skills when learning about classmates
- Social-emotional learning
- Confidence and self-identity
Please let me know if you’ve enjoyed using these printable crowns! I always love to have feedback on my printable items and if you have any suggestions/requests for future printables, please send a message or leave a comment!
Download the PDF below – the PDF includes the links to the Canva Templates.
First Day of Kindergarten Printable Crown – Name Editable in Canva
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