First grade get to know you activities

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!

My favorite first grade Back to School Activities in my classroom! These are my go-to activities for the first week of school!

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.

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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This All About Me Activity is a great back to school activity for grades K-2 to start off the school year and get to know your students better. Perfect for the first day or week of school! A simple print and go activity will be sure to keep students engaged for a fun and easy lesson that will look great decorating your classroom!

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Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games for kids that are perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student. These icebreaker activities are great for elementary school community and team building, as well as practicing social skills, #backtoschool #gettoknowyougames #communitybuilding #socialskills #socialemotionallearning #icebreaker