First day of school icebreakers

Implementing icebreakers on the first day of school is neccessary for building classroom community. Check out these easy first day icebreakers . . .

Three fantastic icebreakers that get kids talking and start building relationships from the first day of school!

Whatever you call it: morning meeting, advisory time, or homeroom, as educators we know that it’s an important start to our students' day. In the middle school classroom, it can be particularly important as it’s a time that can be used to teach necessary life skills like relationship building, self-esteem, grit, etc. Below are 33 of our favorite homeroom ideas that include simple and fun activities that’ll not only get your students excited for the day ahead, but will also foster a strong…

First days of school can be stressful. There's an insane amount of pressure to make a great first impression. The administration wants you to go over the handbook of rules for the district. There's tons of forms that need to be filled out. You need to learn their names and it's hard because half the names don't match your class list. His name is Samuel but he goes by S.J. Her name on your roll says Mary, but she goes by Mary Beth. You want to start off the year on the right note regarding…

20 fun and engaging first day of school icebreakers for kids to help your students transition back to school and get to know one another!

These creative and engaging first day of school icebreakers for high school students will help set the tone for a successful academic year.

FREE Back to School Bingo Cards - Help students get to know their classmates with these printable bingo cards that make for a fun first day of school icebreaker game. Happy #teaching!

Fun and engaging ideas to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year. Build a strong classroom community with these free resources.

First day of school icebreaker activity