First Day of School 2026 Activities Teaching Resources for Key Stage 2 - Upper
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Never Have I Ever... Getting-to-know-you Game – Key Stage 2
Have some back to school fun with a child-friendly version of the popular getting-to-know-you game, ‘Never Have I Ever’.
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Never Have I Ever... Getting-to-know-you Game
Get to know your new students with this child-friendly version of the popular game, 'Never Have I Ever.'
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Let's Cooperate Code Cracker - Upper KS2
A whole class game including a collection of 6 activities which students need to solve to reveal numbers to combine for a lock combination.
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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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Beginning of Year Time Capsule Template
Use this teaching resource at the beginning of the school year to create a time capsule for each pupil.
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Interactive Icebreaker Game Display
Looking for a fun interactive way for your pupils to get to know each other at the beginning of the school year? This is it!
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Icebreaker Games – Get to Know You Game Cards
Help your pupils get to know each other with this set of 20 icebreaker games.
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Interview a Classmate – First Day of School Activity
Help your pupils learn more about their new classmates with this fun speaking and listening activity!
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Classroom Icebreaker Game – Who Hacked Pixel Jump 5000?
A retro-style mystery game where primary pupils combine individual clues to reveal the solution.
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All About My Culture – Chatterbox Template
A chatterbox template for students to use when learning about the different cultures of their classmates.
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Fishing To Know You
Get to know your new class at the beginning of the year with this Fishing to Know You activity.
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Four Squares of Learning - A Getting to Know You Worksheet
Learn your students' expectations for the new school year with this first week of school activity.
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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!