1st day activities for middle school

A fun and engaging game for teachers and students to get to know each other better. Students draw pictures of their teachers and then try to guess who is who. It's a great way to break the ice at the beginning of the year or to get students excited about

It's the first day of school. Whether you've welcomed students into your classroom for many years or it's your first year ever, it's always exciting (and sometimes a bit terrifying!) to meet so many new students at the start of the year. You know you're going to spend the next year together and making a good first impression is the key to getting started on the right note. Here are 5 ideas to take with you into the new school year: Tip #1: Over Plan In one of my first years as a teacher, I…

Ready to "cook up" a great first day of school? It's easy with this recipe for a successful start to the school year! PREP: ➤ Think about how you will set the tone for your classroom on the first day of school. ➤ Plan to keep students engaged and active. ➤ Prepare to build a positive rapport with students from the first instant that they become a part of the classroom community. INGREDIENTS: ➤ Warm-Up Activity ➤ Get-to-Know-You Activity ➤ Game that gets students out of their seats ➤…

On the first week of the new school year, I like to play games where I really get to know a lot about my students and they learn a bit about me, too. There are many great first day activities, but I chose an easy dice game this year. I stumbled upon this idea over at Pinterest. I found plenty of similar ideas, but I created a poster to meet my students' need. I am sharing with you my poster that you can download for free. Just print and play! The rule of this game is very simple. Children…

Discover 101 engaging icebreakers for middle school, including games, activities, worksheets, and questions to help students connect & thrive

It's time to go back to school! With the back-to-school season upon us, it is time to start planning back-to-school activities for the first week of school.

This all about me activity comes from a long list of back to school tips for teachers. In addition to high school classroom decor, you can also find classroom management tips, interactive notebook tips, and first day of school activities!

Check out these 9 first week of school activities for your students. They help to forge those lasting bonds for a successful year!

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…