First Day of School 2026 Activities Teaching Resources for Foundation Stage
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Back to School Colouring Pages
Use these back-to-school colouring pages as a first day of school activity with your pupils.
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Above and Below the Line Behaviours – Sorting Activity
Remind students of behaviours that are 'above the line,' 'below the line,' and 'bottom-line' with this sorting activity.
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Getting to Know You – Back to School Bingo
Start your year off right with an engaging back to school bingo game designed for reception and year 1 pupils.
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Good Choice or Bad Choice? Worksheet
Help your young pupils differentiate between good and bad behaviour choices with a cut-and-stick worksheet.
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Classroom Rules Sentence Writing Pack
Teach classroom rules and practise writing skills with Classroom Rule Writing Worksheets for early years.
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Back to School Activity Mats - All Year Groups
Use these back-to-school activity mats as your first day of school warm-up activity during morning arrival.
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Oink, Meow, Moo Icebreaker Game
Break the ice with your pupils on Day 1 with this silly movement game.
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Classroom Scavenger Hunt – PowerPoint Presentation
Take your primary pupils on a scavenger hunt to get to know their new classroom environment.
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Who Am I? Icebreaker Game
Make day 1 a success with this fun icebreaker game.
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Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down Classroom Expectations Sort
Review appropriate classroom behaviours with this sorting activity.
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First Day of School Photo Props and Display
Celebrate going back to school with a printable photo props pack to be used in the classroom on the first day of the school year.
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Brain Break Activity Cards
Give your pupils a quick brain break with this set of 19 whole-class games.
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Would You Rather...? Question Cards
Use these Would You Rather...? question cards to get to know your pupils in a fun way.
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Our Friends in the Pond - Getting to Know You Activity
A cute interactive getting to know you activity for your class.
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Move and Share Activity
Start the school year movin' and sharin' with this fun icebreaker activity.
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This Is Me Task Cards
Get to know your pupils on the first days of a new school year with this fun getting-to-know-you game.
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First Week of School Activities Resource Pack
A resource pack of engaging activities to use in the first weeks of the new school year.
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17 Fun 'Get To Know You' Questions & Games for Kids to Play on the First Day of School
Check out these 12 fun icebreakers for kids! These games help kids learn about their classmates, as well as making great first week activities too!