First Day Hellos

This worksheet supports students in Grades 1, 2, and 3 as they explore the importance of greetings, introductions, and first impressions through a short, relatable story. By reading about a boy starting at a new school, students practice reading comprehension, emotional awareness, relationship skills, and understanding how friendly communication, posture, and tone help build confidence and connection.

Learning Goals

• Reading Comprehension (Grades 1-3) – Students identify key details, answer questions, and demonstrate understanding of a short narrative.
• Relationship Skills – Learners explore how greetings and introductions help form friendships and positive connections.
• Self-Awareness – Students reflect on character feelings and relate them to their own experiences in new situations.
• Positive Social Interaction – Learners recognize how tone of voice, body language, and friendliness affect first impressions.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to integrate early literacy skills with social-emotional learning.
• Relatable Storytelling – Uses a familiar first-day-of-school scenario that young students easily connect to.
• Discussion-Ready – Encourages conversations about feelings, confidence, and welcoming behavior.
• Flexible Use – Works well for ELA lessons, SEL instruction, morning meetings, or small-group reading.
• Low-Prep Worksheet – Simple, print-and-go format with clear directions and age-appropriate questions.

This first day hellos worksheet helps young learners build reading comprehension, emotional understanding, and social confidence through meaningful story-based practice. By examining how warm greetings and positive communication support friendships, students strengthen self-awareness, empathy, and relationship skills. It is a valuable resource for both classroom and homeschool settings, supporting positive social interaction and literacy development during important transitional moments.

This worksheet is part of our Greetings and Introductions Worksheets collection.