The first day of the new school year can feel overwhelming with lesson planning, organizing your classroom, and getting to know new students (or reconnecting with your students after summer) all on your ever-growing to-do list. Here you’ll find a collection of back to school activities, printable worksheets, checklists, and templates, to help ease you into the first week of school and take away some of that back to school angst.
Back to School Worksheets & Printables
Here you'll find our tried and tested teaching resources for the first day of school. Choose from icebreakers, writing and math activities, in-depth projects, and more. Browse the collections by grade level to find the perfect back to school activity for your class.
These back to school activities and printables have been created for Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade. You’ll find activities specifically for the first day of school as well as getting to know you printables, and handy “5 minutes left” activities. Many of the worksheets and templates have been designed so that can be used for bulletin boards or open houses and back to school nights.
First Day Activities For Elementary School Students Themed Packet
12 First Lesson Icebreakers For Elementary
My First Day Of Kindergarten
My First Day Of SchoolPicture Activity
My First Day of School Poem
First Day Of School Thoughts
Our First Day of School Classroom Book
"5 Minutes Left" Activities for the Elementary Classroom
Beginning Of The School Year: Find Someone Who
All About Me - Getting To Know You Questions
We All Fit Together
Get To Know You Turn and Talk Cards
Getting To Know You Cards For Elementary
Getting To Know You Suitcase For Elementary
My Summer Break
First Day of School Activities for Middle School
This collection of first day of school activities and printables is designed for middle school grade levels. It might be time to welcome back your classes from last year or to get to know new classes, either way, these getting to know you and icebreaker activities are a great way to settle in on the first day of school. For new students moving from elementary to start 6th grade, try our packet of helpful transition activities.
First Day Activities For Middle School Students Themed Packet
Back To School: Welcome To 6th Grade Packet
Getting To Know Your Classmates Scoot
Get To Know You Turn and Talk Cards
All About Me Worksheet - Getting To Know You Questions
Getting To Know You Activities for Middle School
First Day of School Activities for High School
For new high school students moving up from middle school, and new classes you may not have taught before, try our first day of school activities packet and getting to know you activities. For those more familiar with their surroundings, the beginning of the year is the perfect time to set goals for the upcoming school year.
First Day Activities For High School Students Themed Packet
Back To School Goal Setting Activities Themed Packet
Getting To Know Your Classmates Scoot
Getting To Know You Activities for High School
First Day of School Printables for Teachers
The beginning of the year is the time to restock and organize those planners, check off everything you need to do in those first days and weeks and find fun ways to get to know your new students. Here you’ll find a collection of ready-to-use printables specifically for teachers.
Checklists & Templates for the First Day of School
The first day of school is a great time to set classroom rules, expectations, and routines with your class. Use our checklists to make sure you’ve got everything covered, and our planners and templates to get organized for the beginning of the year.
Teacher Planner 2023-2024
Back To School Classroom Routines And Procedures Checklist
The first day of school is particularly intimidating for new teachers not quite sure what to expect or how to prepare. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with all the advice, templates, and printables you could possibly need for your very first day of school as a new teacher.
New Teacher Starter Kit
First Day at the Elementary Level
First Day at the Secondary Level
FAQs for the First Days of School
15 Essential Teaching Tips for Back To School
More New Teacher Resources
Getting To Know Your Students
The first day of school is your first opportunity to get to know new students and start building a classroom community. Here we’ve included our top tips and ready-to-use icebreaker printables for getting to know your students.
5 Tips For Getting To Know Your Students
20 Tips For Remembering Students' Names
Meeting And Greeting Students At The Beginning Of Class
Ice Breakers For Kids In Elementary And Middle School
Icebreakers and Getting To Know You Classroom Kit
More Getting To Know You and Icebreaker Resources
More Back to School Resources
If you’re looking for more support for the back to school season, try these resource collections, for the first day back and beyond!
Our Expert Agrees: Some of the best ways you can prepare are getting enough sleep, getting up early, and eating a full breakfast. Being prepared helps so that you're not anxious and you don't feel overwhelmed. Arrive at school 15 minutes early to find your classes.
Choose your favorite book to read on the first day and let students know all the reasons why it's your favorite. Give your students a tour of the classroom. Show them where the supplies are, and each of the different areas of the classroom.
Go to orientation, where you'll receive your schedule, maps, and other info.Start conversations with new people, and do your best not to be intimidated by upperclassmen and teachers. By the end of the day, your workload might seem overwhelming, but you'll get used to having a little more homework.
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. First grade (also 1st Grade or Grade 1) is the first year of formal or compulsory education. It is the first year of elementary school, and the first school year after kindergarten. Children in first grade are usually 6–7 years old.
Put everybody at ease by establishing a connection early on. Introduce yourself and offer a few appropriate personal details so your students feel connected with you.
Each day will follow a very similar schedule but with different activities. The first week has three main goals: get to know one another, get to know the classroom, and set the expectations for behavior, routines, and procedures.
In addition to making a strong first impression, the first day of class offers the opportunity to: Build a learning-centered community by getting to know more about each other. Dive into content and set the pace for the rest of the semester. Define clear expectations and goals for the course.
Explain what you saw once you entered your school.Next, explain the time you entered the class.Talk about what you did in the class.Then, talk about the teacher who came to your class.
Introduction: My name is Tyson Zemlak, I am a excited, light, sparkling, super, open, fair, magnificent person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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