First week of school games

If you find yourself looking for some new, FREE brain break games to bring into your classroom, this list is PERFECT!

Once every student has a baggie of Magic Dough on his or her desk, I pass out a copy of the Magic Dough Lab Report. We talk about what it means to

Many years ago when getting my master's degree, I had to take a theater course. Don't ask me why! To this day I still don't get it. It was a theater class focused on using theater and games in the classroom. One of the games the professor showed us was Name It! I have actually played this game for many years with my friends. It is a fun favorite. Let me tell you how it is played. It begins with a set of cards that have various topics written on them. Have all your friends stand in a circle…

If you are looking for ideas for an easy and fulfilling meet the teacher night setup, take a look at how I prepare for mine.

Are you looking for a fun ice breaker game to use with your kids for the first day of school? Your students will love this Don't Say It! Ice breaker game, while also working on their alphabet skills.

Get to know your class with these ideas for back to school activities! Make back to school prep and planning a little easier by gathering get to know you activities from this article by Hello Learning. These first week of school activities are perfect for a 4th grade or 5th grade classroom. Kids will love that you want to get to know your class! Click to get some new ideas for your back to school plans!

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These first day of school activities for elementary students involve playdough, which is a favorite amongst kids! Check them out here!

With back to school right around the corner, I am always looking for get to know you games that I can use with my elementary classroom. Check out today’s blog post with one of my favorite classroom games that I use for a get to know you activity - Name Game Knockout. Your students will love this knockout game that tests what everyone’s name is while building classroom community. This get to know you game for kids is great to use for a morning activity, recess, and even as a classroom…

Fun all about me activity ideas that go beyond the all about me poster or worksheet! Huge list of unique all about me activities for school age kids that help empower children to express themselves, build self-confidence, develop empathy, and establish connections with other kids from toddlers and preschoolers through high schoolers for first week of school, back to homeschool, or anytime during the school year!