Starting preschool or kindergarten can be one of the hardest events for children (and their parents as well). Fortunately, The Kissing Hand book by Audrey Penn can help ease separation anxiety. It’s a lovely story that gives both young children and parents a way to cope with the initial separation … and to deal with any anxiety that may come up during the school day.
And The Kissing Hand book can be used for more than just the start of the school year. The foreword to the book says:
A child entering a new school or going away to camp, a child entering foster care or residential care, a child facing a temporary separation from loved ones or the death of a parent, grandparent, or other special person, even a fearful adult, will find reassurance in these pages. Parents and others who care for children will find an unforgettable way of communicating the message that all of us most near=ed to hear – “You are loved.”
{Note: This obviously isn’t a Montessori-style book because of the talking animals. It’s a beautiful story, though, and I don’t mind that it uses fantasy to convey its message.)
Free Kissing Hand Videos and Song Lyrics
While the book itself isn’t free (except at a library), you can see and hear a beautiful version of it on YouTube. There are many, many versions of people reading the book, but these are my two favorites:
The Kissing Hand read by Barbara Bain is from Storyline Online (Screen Actors Guild Foundation (Storyline Online) “features professional actors reading notable children’s books.”)
NOOK Online Storytime: A lovely reading of The Kissing Hand by the book’s author, Audrey Penn
PK Rockz “Kiss Me” by Vicki Reader (I love this! You could teach the chorus to a young child.)
The Kissing Hand Song and Poem from Mrs. Jones’ Room (Except for “Kiss Me” in the above video, this “Kissing Hand Song” to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” is my favorite Kissing Hand song.
Free Kissing Hand Poems
Kissing Hand Poem from Kinder Alphabet
“A Handful of Love” Poem from from Peace, Love & Learning
Kissing Hand Craft Freebie by Mrs Jones’ Creation Station at Teachers Pay Teachers
The Kissing Hand Poem Freebie by Dawn Marie Key from Teachers Pay Teachers
Here’s my post with a kissing hand craft with handprint and poem.
More Kissing Hand Printables
Free Raccoon Printables and Montessori-Inspired Raccoon Activities {Kissing Hand Unit}
Free Raccoon Songs and Poems That Can Be Used in a Kissing Hand Unit
“The Raccoon Song” Nosh Tims (Not a “Kissing Hands” song, but the main verses are great for a “Kissing Hands” unit focusing on raccoons.
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Kissing-Hand-related books and toys that aren’t free but can be very helpful:
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