First Day of School Jitter Glitter & Poem

Jitter Glitter is a fun way to help calm kids’ nerves the night before their first day of school. Kids sprinkle a little glitter under their pillow the night before school. Magic glitter calms their fears and helps them get a peaceful slumber.

A few years ago, we received a little surprise from our Kindergarten teacher. She mailed a poem and a little bag of glitter a few weeks before school. The poem talked about the nervous feelings kids have the night before school, and the glitter was meant to help calm those fears. What a thoughtful thing to do.

How it Works

On the night before the first day of school, children sprinkle a little jitter glitter under their pillow or on their nightstand. It is there to remind them of the fun that awaits them and give a special moment between caretakers and children.

What You’ll Love About This Tradition

Helps Ease First Day Jitters – A fun and magical way to calm fears

simple and budget-friendly – You’ll only need a free printable, a bag, glitter, an envelope and a stamp

Supplies You’ll Need

• Jitter Glitter Printable
• Cardstock for printer
• Glitter or foil confetti
• Celephane bags
• Tape
• Possibly an envelope and stamp unless teachers plan to hand this out on welcome night before school starts.

How to Make Jitter Glitter Packets

Print off the Jitter Glitter Poem – There are 2 per piece of paper

Cut the paper into 2 poems

To add a personal touch, write each child’s name on poems and sign the poems

Slide poems into cellophane bags

Sprinkle in some foil confetti or glitter

Seal the bags with tape

If you’re mailing them, tuck each bag into an addressed envelope and send them out early enough so the kids receive their Jitter Glitter before the first day of school

 

~ Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com