Create a lesson plan for the day. It is important to regard this first day like any other day to keep you confident. Using your educational training, formulate the lesson plan as if it could be for any other day of the school year.
Memorize the names of all the students. Knowing your students' names and who will be in your class is important. This allows you to communicate to them directly as soon as they come in with their parents.
Come to school early and organize the kindergarten classroom as neatly as possible. Make sure all educational banners are up and all the seats are straight.
Try to talk to each parent and child as they come in. In the hectic environment of parents leaving their children on the first day of kindergarten, this may be hard to do or impossible. Most children are trying to stay with their parents as the children are crying or angry about going to school. At the very least, make your presence known to the parents and to the child. It may ease concerns or anxiety with the parents and the children meeting you.
Tell the class to sit in a common space. Once the parents have left, approach the front of the learning space and speak loudly, clearly, but warmly to the students. Have them calm themselves and sit down on the floor where you are speaking.
Give your introductions. Welcome the class to the first day of kindergarten and explain what the daily routine and rules will be like. Holding educational signs to explain this will help immensely since visual aids tend to help young children understand concepts better.
Inform students where they will sit. Tell them and walk with them to their desks or tables. This helps introduce them to their workspace and where they will sit throughout the year.
Pass out all appropriate gear necessary for the day. This may include paper, pencils, and crayons.
Begin your lesson plan. After these introductory tasks, you can begin the curriculum. Treating the day like it's any other day will help you have the confidence to talk in front of the children and give the children a model of what to look forward to over the year.