Start of the year activities

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 the school year off with a bang with this getting-to-know-you activity.

An engaging back-to-school writing activity. Use Skittles to help students brainstorm things to introduce themselves during back-to-school.

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…

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!

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!

3 Ways to Get Started with STEM at the Beginning of the Year: By teaching procedures through read alouds and STEM students are more engaged. They are also more likely to remember the routines and procedures when they are taught in a hands-on way! The following are 3 ways to integrate STEM at the beginning of the year! #backtoschool #stemactivities #stemeducation #stem

Setting the scene activity. Huge jigsaw, will stay up all year :)

Here's a list of ten must-do activities for the first day of school for kindergarten that any first year or veteran teacher would want to know.

These free friendship lesson plans and printables will help children build friendships in the classroom.

First Days of School Activity

End of Year Read Aloud Book and Activities with In A Jar by Deborah Marcero - LittleYellowStar

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New Year Activities For Kids – Teach Beside Me

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer break! I hate being the bearer of bad news, but Back to School is quickly approaching…Yikes!! I’m sure many of you are clinging on to those last few days of vacation. If you are having trouble setting down the margarita and jumping back into school mode, I totally

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.