First Day of School 2026 Activities Teaching Resources for Year 3
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Stand Up, Sit Down Game - 'Sit Down If' Icebreaker
Play this interactive Sit Down, Stand Up game with your new class to break the ice in the first week of a new school year.
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Two Truths and a Lie Icebreaker
Spark conversation and help your students get to know each other with a Two Truths and a Lie Icebreaker game.
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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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Oops…or Awesome? Good Behaviour Game
Explore appropriate and inappropriate behaviours at the beginning of a new school year with a Good Behaviour Game.
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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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Funky Apple - Printable Apple Craft Activity
Make a fun (and Funky) Apple with our Printable Apple Craft Activity template.
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Back to School Word Scramble Worksheet
Start the first day with an engaging Back to School Word Scramble Worksheet.
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Best Friend Wanted Poster Template
Use our Best Friend Wanted Poster Template to spark new friendships at the beginning of the year.
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Have a Bright Year! Light Bulb Craft
Brighten up your classroom with a fun light bulb-themed goal-setting craft activity.
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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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Interview a Classmate - First Day of School Activity
Help your students learn more about their new classmates with this fun speaking and listening activity!
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A Map of Our Classroom - Mapmaking Project
Develop primary mapping skills with a classroom mapping project.
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Project Based Back-to-School Activity - Plan an Excursion
Integrate Project-based activities into your beginning-of-year maths and lessons by inviting your students to plan an excursion, calculate costs and follow a budget.
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Soup, Salad, or Sandwich? Game
Play the Soup, Salad, or Sandwich? Game for an exciting icebreaker or brain-break activity!
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M and M Icebreaker Game
Get to know each other with a printable M and M Icebreaker game board activity.
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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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Back to School Categories Game - Interactive
Start the school year with a collaborative Categories game to initiate student introductions.
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First Day of School Printable Crown Template
Get crafty and celebrate the new school year with a First Day of School Printable Crown Template.
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Parts of Speech Colouring Activity - Back to School
Use this Parts of Speech Colouring Activity as a back to school review activity with your students.
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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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Investigate the Teacher Icebreaker Activity
Help your students learn all about you with an engaging Investigate the Teacher Activity.
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All About Me Jersey Template
Kick off the year and get to know your new team of students with an exciting ‘All About Me' Jersey Template.
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First Day of School Sign Resource Pack
Smile big and use our Printable First Day of School Sign pack to brighten up your first day photo ops!
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Find Four - Active Icebreaker Activity
Use our fun, active icebreakers to help your students ‘Find Four’ new classmates to make friends with on the first day of school.
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- First Day of School 2026 Activities for Year 5
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