Get to know you students

Back to school time and need some 'getting to know you' activity? Ditch those reading interest surveys and try these fun & hands on activites!

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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.

A quick survey to get to know your students. Use it at the beginning of the school year, after breaks, or open house and meet the teacher nights. If you get to meet your students before the next school year, this would be helpful too!

For most of us, we're fighting the urge to bust out in song and dance at the thought of going back to school. Right?! Pssshhhht! Ya right! If you're like me, the stress is starting to pile on at the thought of "Holy moly, what am I going to teach and wear and do and buy and make and--" yes, you get the point. With that in mind, I started to plan out my first week of school activities, and am sharing a freebie with you. I plan on having my students take their best guess about me before…

Are you looking for a fun, engaging, first day of school activity that will help you get to know your students while building your classroom community? This Hexagonal Identity activity will allow students to express themselves, show their creativity, and figure out what they might have in common with their classmates. In the end, you will have a beautiful classroom display that will connect your students as a community! #creativeela #backtoschool

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

Try this fresh get to know you activity for back to school, called "Who's In Your Circles?" Gets students up and moving to find out common interests they share with each other. (Blog post from The Thinker Builder)

Have you tried using Collaborative Posters in the Classroom? Collaborative posters are a fantastic way to build a culture of teamwork and unity in your

One of the best ways to get to know your new students is through an interest inventory. I love to collect as much information as I can about my students at the start of the school year. I want to know about their likes, their dislikes, their learning style, and so much more. The Purpose ... Read More about Grab this Interest Inventory!