The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten
Interactive Read-Aloud Lesson Pack
Celebrate everything your kindergarten learners already know with this playful, confidence-building read-aloud lesson!
Inspired by The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten by Maureen Fergus, this lesson positions children as capable classroom experts. As students compare the perspectives of a child and a grown-up, they discover that everyone needs time, patience and support when learning something new.
After reading, partners choose a familiar classroom routine and use the included Teach-a-Grown-Up Mat to place the steps in order. One child takes on the role of the kindergarten expert while the other becomes the learner—and then they switch! Children practise giving clear directions, using encouraging language and helping without taking over.
What’s Included
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Interactive before, during and after-reading lesson
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Learning goal and student-friendly success criteria
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Discussion and comprehension prompts
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Minds On role-play activity
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Teach-a-Grown-Up sequencing mat
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Six photographic classroom routine cards
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Six respectful helping-language cards
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First, Next and Last visual supports
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“I Am a Kindergarten Expert!” student activity
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Assessment look-fors
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Differentiation and accessibility suggestions
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Suggested next steps
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Ontario Kindergarten 2026 connections
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Relevant Common Core State Standards
Skills Addressed
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Comparing character perspectives
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Sequencing familiar routines
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Oral procedural language
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Respectful communication
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Patience and encouragement
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Classroom independence
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Drawing, labelling and early writing
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Confidence and belonging
This flexible lesson can be used during whole-group instruction, in a small group, for classroom-routine review or as part of Independent Activities.
Children may demonstrate their understanding through speaking, drawing, gestures, role-play, demonstration, dictation or AAC.
Please note: The book is not included. You will need your own copy of The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten to complete the read-aloud lesson.
This is an independently created educational resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the author, illustrator or publisher.
