Shrink, Shrank, Shrunk

I recommend grading before shrinking;  they all look adorable when tiny.

Other lessons learned:
Holes shrink, too. If you plan to use as a keyring, punch hole twice as wide.
First graders cannot carefully cut the plastic material. It tears.

Lesson information here.

Brainstorming...first week project. Read "the kissing hand" and have students create at beginning of year.