BACK TO SCHOOL BUSY BOOKLET - JUNIOR CLASSES

This booklet supports teachers settling their class in the first

week. It’s aimed at Junior and Senior Infants but can be

adapted as needed.

Print pages double-sided, staple at the left corner, and use

the booklet across the first week.

Inside:

- Page 1: Cover — First-day activity.

- Page 2: Colouring — Place on desks as children arrive.

- Pages 3–4: All About Me — Pupils draw favourites so the

teacher gets to know them.

- Page 5: Pre-writing — Activity for pencil grip and early writing

strokes.

- Page 6: Number tracing — Practice pencil grip and number

formation.

- Pages 7–8: My school bag and lunch box — Children draw

items they brought with them.