Get to know you middle school

Discover 101 engaging icebreakers for middle school, including games, activities, worksheets, and questions to help students connect & thrive

Icebreakers that Rock, from Cult of Pedagogy

For most of us, we're fighting the urge to bust out in song and dance at the thought of going back to school. Right?! Pssshhhht! Ya right! If you're like me, the stress is starting to pile on at the thought of "Holy moly, what am I going to teach and wear and do and buy and make and--" yes, you get the point. With that in mind, I started to plan out my first week of school activities, and am sharing a freebie with you. I plan on having my students take their best guess about me before…

10 Get to Know You Activities for the first day of class. Great for teachers and students to get to know you.

Teachers tend to use icebreaker activities for the first day of school and during the beginning of the school year. While they are definitely a perfect getting to know you activity, there's also great value in using them throughout the year to build classroom community and student engagement. Not only are they ideal for class meetings they also work well for virtual meetings. These FREE icebreaker games for kids are sure to improve student motivation! #thereadingroundup #icebreakeractivities

With the start of school upon us, it is time to begin planning for the first-week-of-school activities you’ll complete this school year. Here are 15 engaging and fun first-day and first-week school activities for middle and high school students. Including student survey, classroom welcome slides, back-to-school stations/centers, growth mindset activities, class contract, and more! Go to www.thedaringenglishteacher.com for more engaging resources and helpful tips!

Are you looking for a new getting to know you game you can incorporate into your first day of school lesson plans or first week of school lesson plans? This getting to know you activity for kids is so much fun and an easy way to start building a strong classroom community. The getting to know you questions and ideas within this game with help students learn more about their peers in no time.

A great way to get to know your students!

This 'All About Me Sneaker' activity is a great back-to-school activity or transition activity that kids will love! Children complete their sneakers with facts all about themselves, helping you get to know them, and especially what's important to them.

Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

Student Questionnaire Freebie.pdf - Google Drive

Get to know you games

These first week of school activities and first-day icebreakers will build classroom community and set expectations for the year to come.

Start the year off on a great note with my FREE back to school student surveys for your elementary students! This is such a great activity to build community and relationships with your students, plus it gives you insight on how they're feeling! This survey can be adapted for students ranging from 1st grade all the way up to 6th grade!