First day back to school activities

Whatever you call it: morning meeting, advisory time, or homeroom, as educators we know that it’s an important start to our students' day. In the middle school classroom, it can be particularly important as it’s a time that can be used to teach necessary life skills like relationship building, self-esteem, grit, etc. Below are 33 of our favorite homeroom ideas that include simple and fun activities that’ll not only get your students excited for the day ahead, but will also foster a strong…

Between teaching routines, testing, testing and more testing, it is also important to have fun and get to know your new students! Because I start the school year with students of all levels, including ELLs,

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…

Not sure what to do the first week of school in kindergarten and first grade? Here are some fun and simple ideas!

Free Printable I Spy Back to School Activity. Classroom themed activity or game idea for the first day of school for students.

About.me printable preschool sheets offer a creative way for your child to explore their identity and interests while developing essential literacy skills.

Introducing our new Back to School Worksheets: All About Me! These worksheets are designed to engage and connect with your students on a personal level. With a focus on knowing each student individually, these worksheets provide a fun and interactive way to learn more about each student's unique characteristics, interests, and goals.

Get brains and bodies working in tandem with this activity. Whoever catches the ball has to answer the question that their thumbs land on! #BackToSchool #SEL

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