Start of the year activities

Fun and engaging ideas to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year. Build a strong classroom community with these free resources.

Check out this blog post filled with engaging first day of school activities for grades 3-6 to help kick off the school year! Perfect for building relationships, these get to know you activities set a positive classroom tone right from the start. Whether you’re looking for ideas for the first week of school or ways to help students connect, these activities will make the transition back to school fun and memorable. Create a welcoming environment for your students from day 1!

Inspire students in upper elementary, middle, and high school to

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With so many different times throughout the year that you can use this in your classroom (first week of school writing activity, New Year/Back from break writing activity, end of the year writing activity), we’ve included all the writing prompts to go with them, making this an easy and low-prep writing activity for your students. Display these for the cutest bulletin board idea!

Have you tried using Collaborative Posters in the Classroom? Collaborative posters are a fantastic way to build a culture of teamwork and unity in your

I can’t say I’m a big fan of icebreakers myself, at least the get-to-know-you type. Students may be grouped in a different way from the previous year, and there are always new students to the schoo…

The first lessons you teach set the tone for the rest of the year in the classroom! During the first week of school, your schedule should include a mix of teaching procedures and expectations as well as building a strong classroom community. Unfortunately, introducing procedures and practicing the

The ultimate list of activities on the first day of school to make students feel welcome, excited, and ready to learn! Crafts, games...

Kick off the school year, a new club, or just get to know each other with this fun and engaging All About Me Activity Sheet! Perfect for breaking the ice in your classroom! Designed for students to express themselves and share their interests, this activity sheet is an excellent way to foster connections and build classroom community from day one. Engaging Prompts: Includes sections for students to share their favorite foods, animals, hobbies, and their birthday. Easy-to-Use Design…

Ready to "cook up" a great first day of school? It's easy with this recipe for a successful start to the school year! PREP: ➤ Think about how you will set the tone for your classroom on the first day of school. ➤ Plan to keep students engaged and active. ➤ Prepare to build a positive rapport with students from the first instant that they become a part of the classroom community. INGREDIENTS: ➤ Warm-Up Activity ➤ Get-to-Know-You Activity ➤ Game that gets students out of their seats ➤…

Don't spend all of your time making up your own first day of school activities. I'm sharing my list of first day of school activities that...

This pack of print-and-go back to school activities will make your first week of school a breeze! Keep your new students engaged from the start with fun printables, Magic Bracelets, Jitter Juice, and a cute getting-to-know-you pencil craft!Included:*When applicable, printables come with primary &...

Looking for fun and engaging ways to end the school year? Discover end-of-year activities for elementary classrooms that will excite students and make the final days memorable! From fun end-of-school-year games to reflection and celebration ideas, this guide has everything you need. Perfect for teachers planning elementary school end-of-year activities and classroom activities for the last week of school. Find inspiration for end-of-year games and ideas for elementary classrooms.

Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games for kids that are perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student. These icebreaker activities are great for elementary school community and team building, as well as practicing social skills, #backtoschool #gettoknowyougames #communitybuilding #socialskills #socialemotionallearning #icebreaker

Back to school, here we go!

It's that time of year again - the New Year! It's a fresh start for everyone, a time to make new resolutions and set new goals. If you're a teacher, this is

Important back to school lessons and activities that are fun for K-2 kids: Community building, All About Me, and friendship activities.

Back to school time and need some 'getting to know you' activity? Ditch those reading interest surveys and try these fun & hands on activites!