🦝 The Kissing Hand Crafts and Activities for Back To School

There is no better, or more loved, back to school book than The Kissing Hand. If you love this heat-warming book you’ll love these The kissing Hand activities! These kissing hand crafts are perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders for the first day of school. There are so many fun-to-make kissing hand activities for preschool children to choose from!

The Kissing Hand Activities

The Kissing Hand book is a delightful book by Audrey Penn, about Chester the raccoon who is worried about his first day of school. This heartwarming story is perfect for children who are coping with times of separation, whether they are starting school, entering daycare, or going to camp. It is the perfect first day of school book to read, and there are lots of wonderful kissing hand art projects and the kissing hand crafts to pair with the story to really make it come alive. Try these kissing hand activity ideas for preschoolers, kindergartners, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, and grade 4 students. Whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler – you will love this first day of school activities and first day of school crafts to make together!

Kissing Hand Crafts

Choose some of these Kissing Hand back to school craft projects to do after you read the book.

Kissing Hand Token from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails.
Make these gorgeous little tokens are perfect for your kids to put in their pockets to remind them of the story and your connection.
Kissing Hand Felt Set from The Preschool Procrastinator.
This simple felt board set is a great activity to go with the story.
Paper Plate Raccoon from Glued to my Crafts.
Everyone will love making these cute paper plate raccoons.
Raccoon Hand Art from Red Ted Art.
Make this super cute, handprint raccoon with your kids!
Don’t Feed the Raccoon Number Recognition from The Stay at Home Educator.
This fun preschool numbers game is a great math activity to pair with the Kissing Hand book.

Kissing hand activities for preschool

Simple Kissing Hand Activity from Motherhood on a Dime.
This simple activity brings this lovely story to life for your children.
Kissing Hand Salt Dough Charm from The OT Toolbos.
This salt dough charm can go off to school with your little student and remind them all day long of their mama’s love for them!
Kissing Hand Keys from Crissy’s Crafts.
This simple craft is a great one to make with your kids, but it’s for us parents to always have a ‘kissing hand’ when we need one.
Kissing Hand Felt Hearts from Home Grown Friends.
These little love hearts are fun to make and perfect for kids to take to school so they know your love will always be with them.
Kissing Hand Pop up Card from Buggy and Buddy.
This back-to-school craft is perfect for making with kids, and they would be a great little notes to put in your child’s lunch box too!
Free Printable Raccoon Craft from Learn Create Love.
Make this adorable racoon with the free printable craft template.
Kissing Hand Cookies from A Dab of Glue Will Do.
The kids will love helping to make these sweet treats inspired by the book and perfect for school lunches.

Kissing hand craft

Kissing Hand Emotions from Once Upon a First Grade.
This hand/heart shaped map of ‘first day feelings’ is a great social emotional learning activity for kids.
Kissing hand Craft from Blue Skies Ahead.
Add a real ‘kiss’ to this fun craft.
Salt Dough Handprint Bowl from Messy Little Monster.
These gorgeous little bowls are a great Kissing Hand inspired craft to make with your kids.
Kissing Hand Bento from Bentology.
Make your kids a special, Kissing Hand inspired lunch for their first day of school or preschool.
Kissing Hand DIY Temporary Heart Tattoo from Meri Cherry.
The kids will love making and wearing these DIY temporary tattoos!
The Kissing Hand Raccoon Mask from JDaniel4’s Mom.
Use this free printable to make a cute raccoon mask.

The kissing hand crafts

Kissing Hand Suncatcher Craft from Fantastic Fun and Learning.
This craft makes a beautiful window display or bulletin board for back to school events.
Chester the Raccoon Pencil Topper Craft from Artsy Momma.
Make this cute raccoon pencil topper that looks just like Chester from the book!
The Kissing Hand Raccoon Craft from I Heart Crafty Things.
Make this adorable Kissing Hand raccoon craft from newspaper.
The Kissing Hand Family Photo Book from Mama Papa Bubba.
This little heart-shaped family photo book is a lovely way to ease the worries of an upcoming transition.

The kissing hand craft

Kissing Hand Raccoon from Glued to My Crafts
These adorable little raccoons are holding hearts which you can remove and send with your child.
Raccoon Paper Craft and Template from Artsy Craftsy Mom.
Make this super cute raccoon paper craft after reading the book.
Kissing Hand Craft for Preschoolers from No Time for Flash Cards.
Make a hand for your child and one for you too!
Kissing Hand Raccoon Crafts from The Best Ideas For Kids.
There are three adorable Kissing Hand racoon crafts to choose from here.
Chester the Raccoon Puppet Craft from Artsy Momma.
This cute Chester puppet would be great for retelling the Kissing Hand story.
Handprint and Kisses Paper Plate Craft from A Little Pinch of Perfect.
This fun book-inspired craft includes some little chocolate kisses!
Kissing Hand Craft with Handprint and Poem from Living Montessori Now.
This is a gorgeous keepsake to make with your kids.
Chester the Raccoon Envelope Puppet Craft from A Dab of Glue Will Do.
Use an envelop to make this cute Chester puppet.