First Day of School 2026 Activities Teaching Resources for Year 1
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Personalised Name Colouring Bookmarks
Inspire your new students to read, read, read with their very own personalised name bookmark to colour!
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Add It In - Draw and Listen Activity
Practise following directions with a free draw and Listen Activity from Teach Starter.
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Brain Break Activity Cards
Give your students a quick brain break with this set of 19 whole-class brain break activity cards.
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Free Blank Face Template Pack
Use these free blank face templates to create fun back-to-school art celebrating the individuality and diversity of your new students!
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Back to School Activity Mats - All Year Levels
Use these back-to-school activity mats as your first day of school warm-up activity during morning arrival.
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This or That? Icebreaker Game
Encourage new friendships in your classroom with an interactive This or That? Icebreaker Game.
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Count and Graph – In the Classroom
Practise collecting, sorting, and organising data to create a graph with this 2-page worksheet.
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All About Me Collaborative Tessellation Project
Invite your students to get to know each other by completing an All About Me Collaborative Tessellation Project.
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Mindfulness Activities for Kids - Backpack Craft and Book
Promote mindfulness and social and emotional learning with this Mindfulness Backpack activity.
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Would You Rather Slides - Back to School Edition
Engage your new students in lively discussions with this set of 16 back-to-school “Would You Rather” Slides.
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Yeti to Learn - Goal Making Template
Get “Yeti” to learn with a fun goal-making template and writing prompt for back to school.
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First Day of School Colouring Activity Sheets
Kick off a groovy new school year with fun rFirst Day of School Colouring Activity Sheets!
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All About Me Bag Activity Template
Get to know your students a bit better by having them create ‘All About Me’ Bags!
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Hopes and Wishes Jar - Goal Planning Template
Craft a hopes and wishes jar to set goals for the new school year.
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All About Me Sundae - First Day Activity
Scoop up some first-day fun with a printable ice cream-themed Get to Know Me Craft for kids.
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Would You Rather...? Question Cards
Would You Rather use this set of 31 question cards or eat a can of worms?
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Let's Be Sharp! Goal Setting Craft
Set a positive tone and start the school year with a Let’s Be Sharp! Goal Setting craft.
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Classroom Rules Worksheet Pack
Teach classroom rules and procedures and review early writing skills with a Classroom Rules Worksheet Pack for early years.
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Funky Apple - Printable Apple Craft Activity
Make a fun (and Funky) Apple with our Printable Apple Craft Activity template.
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I Can Follow the Rules at School – Mini-Book
Use this mini-book to review or introduce school and classroom rules to your primary students.
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Back to School Word Search Worksheets
Warm up your students’ vocabulary skills with this set of Back to School word searches.
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Back to School STEM Challenge Cards - Lower Years
Integrate STEM activities into your back-to-school plans by guiding students to create a picture frame, name tag, and pencil cup.
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Get to Know You Bingo Game
Start your year off right with an engaging Get to Know You bingo game designed for foundation and year 1 students.
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Classroom Scavenger Hunt – Digital Icebreaker
Take your students on a classroom scavenger hunt to get to know their new classroom environment.
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