First day of school activities 1st grade fun

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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!

The first day of first grade is always a really fun, but hectic day for my littles. They are so excited to come to school, but they are always a little nervous since they don’t know what to expect when they walk through my classroom door. I always have an activity such as a first day coloring page or a play-doh model on their desks to work on right when they come in so my students are busy creating while I welcome students and take attendance.

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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.

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Take a minute to pick up this cute Back to School ... Getting to Know Me game.

Read & Find - First Day of School Printable Giving students an easy independent activity to start as soon as they arrive on the first day of school is a great way to calm their nerves. It also allows you to focus on greeting new students and getting supplies organized and put away. Here is a great first day of school printable that students can begin working on right away! Visit my blog to read about it and get the free download! 3-5 back to school First Day of School k-1 PK-2 reading

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!