First day games

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14 Ice Breaker Games for Kids | If you're looking for fun getting to know you activities for kids to do with your students on the first day of school, we've got tons of ideas that are easy to setup and perfect for kids in kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school. Whether your school is opting for in-person instruction, virtual online learning, or a combo of the 2, these group games make the perfect team building activities for youth groups and group therapy sessions too!

Whether you're looking for a first day ice breaker or games to play at a back to school bash, this list has something for everyone!

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.

1-2-3 Come Do Some Icebreaker First-Day Activities With Me My favorite classes in school, even up through college, were those that we had a real community going. These were usually conducted by my favorite teachers, who felt that a classroom was sort of like a family. They made time to make us all feel welcome, safe, and important. I truly felt cared about. One of the ways they promoted these feelings, was that they spent some time getting to know all of us. This also helped build…

7 Super Fun First Day of School Activities for First Grade | While not as big a transition from PreK to Kindergarten, the start of elementary school can still cause nervousness in young kids. Whether this is your first or 10th first day of first grade as a teacher, it's important to have games, activities, and other tips up your sleeve to ensure the first day is a smooth one and that your students leave feeling safe, included, and EXCITED about the year ahead. Click for tips and ideas!

We play this fun name game every day the first week in kindergarten, and then a few times a week for the first month. My students LOVE it! And yes, I explain to them that “swell” means great!...

Are you looking for a fun ice breaker game to use with your kids for the first day of school? Your students will love this Don't Say It! Ice breaker game, while also working on their alphabet skills.

Back to School Ice Breaker Classroom Game

Many years ago when getting my master's degree, I had to take a theater course. Don't ask me why! To this day I still don't get it. It was a theater class focused on using theater and games in the classroom. One of the games the professor showed us was Name It! I have actually played this game for many years with my friends. It is a fun favorite. Let me tell you how it is played. It begins with a set of cards that have various topics written on them. Have all your friends stand in a circle…

Ice breaker game for elementary school students! Have them sit in and circle and throw the ball to each other, the student who gets the ball has to introduce themselves and answer a question. Simple and fun!

Looking for a fun and engaging back to school activity to break the ice and foster connections? This FREE and fun first-day-of-school find a friend scavenger hunt helps primary grade students connect and make new friends effortlessly.

Free Find a Friend Scavenger Hunt for back to school. Help students get to know their classmates during the first days 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

Group Game - roll a die and respond to one of the prompts by that number

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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.

The first few days are a bit tough at the beginning of a school year. The elementary school activities in this packet are designed to help you get to know your students, and to support your students to get to know you and each other. #backtoschoolactivities

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!

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