First week activities

The lessons you teach at the beginning of the year are crucial for laying the foundation and setting the tone for the rest of the school year. During the first week, your schedule should be a mix of teaching procedures and expectations as well as building a strong classroom community. Download o

The First Week Back Activity Pack is stuffed full of activities for your first week of 2nd grade. To make it all make sense, I've included a free PDF of lesson plans for the first week of school that blends the activities from this pack with the routine and procedure lessons you need to teach! Click to download your FREE lesson plans for the first week of school, and have your best first week of school, EVER.

My favorite Back to School Activities in my first grade classroom! These are my go-to activities for the first week of school!

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!

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First week of school activities are the perfect way to build lasting relationships with your students. They can be quick & easy to do!

The first days back are the most exciting and yet overwhelming days of the year! Empty bulletin boards, a new audience for all your favorite read alouds and of course, all the crafts and activities you've pinned on your "back-to-school" Pinterest board all summer. In full disclosure, I was victim to trying to do it all on the first day but the reality is- you can't! Last year I attempted to try a new back to school method- less is more. I tried slowing down and staying simple with my lesson…

The first week of school is a critical time to teach all your classroom procedures and expectations. I usually spend the first week of school…

Get to know your students this back to school season with these ideas and freebies. Start your first day of school with these the perfect ice-breakers and activities. You'll love these… More

Start your school year strong with these 5 teacher-tested ideas! These first week of school activities are perfect for kindergarten and first grade classrooms and include books, games, name writing, All About Me banners, and more. They’re easy to prep and help students feel welcomed and engaged while easing into classroom routines. A must-read for kindergarten and first grade teachers planning for back to school! Click to read more!

First Days of School Activity

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The first week of school can be a daunting time. Not only are you getting a brand new group of students that you need to get to know, you are dealing with paperwork, classroom organization and management issues, AND your specials usually haven't started yet. This means that getting into a routine can be T.O.U.G.H. I have five activities that can help make that time a little bit easier.

The first week of school generally consists of getting to know one another, in addition to discussion and practice of classroom procedures and routines. We also got our creative juices flowing by creating summer reflection writing pieces, squiggle stories, and "All About Me" mini-posters. Students are getting to know one another and me, and we are learning to work together to build a successful and positive classroom environment. On Wednesday, I wrote out six questions, all having to do with…

Figure Me Out! An "All About Me" math activity for the beginning of the year. This could be ADAPTED FOR YOUNGER children by using addition and subtraction equations. (scheduled via http://www.tailwindapp.com?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=twpin&utm_content=post7536508&utm_campaign=scheduler_attribution)