First Day Activities

You have gregarious introverts in your classroom (yes, that’s a thing, and I know because I am one). You also have extroverts who take a little while to warm up (yes . . . because I’m married to one). And then you have gregarious extroverts who come out of the gate at full gallop and […]

Do you and I run in the same circles? Doubt it. Although we do share at least one circle: teaching. Right? And if you and I ha...

Enthuse and focus older students during their first week back with this 'cool' and imaginative 'Graffiti About Me' spray can and name art, writing and goal setting activity.Click here for the digital version This is a really unique way for teachers and students to learn more about each other and is ...

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I hate cheesy name games and I refuse to make the worst first impression by just reading a syllabus to my students. The solution is this engaging first day of school stations activity designed to facilitate discussion and help you start building a strong classroom community from Day One.UPDATE: This...

We love playing this game of questions on New Year's Eve. Download this free printable for your New Year's Party.

About Me Back to School Student Survey FREEBIE - Use this with your 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade students. Your middle school or high school students will answer the questions AND show off their creativity and doodling on the page. It's perfect for the beginning of the school year OR a new semester. Teachers of ANY subject area in middle school or high school will love this FREE resource!

Ever wondered which one word describes your personality? (You probably have, while being asked that in a quiz, haven't you?)

This is a classroom job application that you can use in your classroom for students to fill out.

Engage your students with this unique first day of school activity where students "investigate" the teacher and make inferences based on what they observe in the classroom. This kinesthetic activity is the perfect way to mix things up on Day 1 and set the tone for an engaging, student-centered year.

This graphic organizer is the perfect way to get students actively engaged in your classroom, right from the first day! This product can be used for any subject and any grade! One version has some titles and one version is blank. You can use the blank one as extra space if you have more rules than I...

This engaging, get-to-know-you first day of school activity is perfect for secondary students. Make Back-to-School season fun and help your students fall in love with your class!This station task card activity gets your students up and moving while getting to know each other and providing meaningful...

These three secondary icebreakers are perfect for teens who may be tired of the same 'ole routine on the first day of school, at the first club meeting, at freshman orientation, or at an initial youth group gathering. It is provided in both Google Slides and PDF.Impossible Scavenger HuntIncludes ins...

Engaging English Language Arts lesson plans for the week after Winter Break. All your planning done for you - just print, photocopy and teach.

O L I V I A on Instagram: “Thought I’d share one of my favorite relationship-building strategies as spring break approaches: We’re off for the next 10 days, but I…”