Classroom printables, activities & worksheets
First Week of School Activities Teaching Resources
A curated collection of first week activities and ice-breakers to help your students settle in and feel comfortable.
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Back-to-School Self-Assessment Template
A self-assessment tool for students to rate their enjoyment and skills in school subjects.
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This Is Me Task Cards
A fun, getting-to-know-you game to play in the first days of a new school year.
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Never Have I Ever... Getting-to-know-you Game
A child-friendly version of the popular getting-to-know-you game, 'Never Have I Ever'.
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Student Interest Survey - Upper Grades
A student interest survey for the upper grades.
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Let's Cooperate Code Cracker - Middle Years
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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All About Me – Desk Plate
A custom-made desk plate to suit each individual in your class.
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Germ Busters – Code Cracking Game
A whole class code cracking game where students solve clues related to personal hygiene.
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Know-That-Name Task Cards
A fun, getting-to-know-you game to play in the first days of a new school year.
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Underwater Matchup Cards
A set of 30 underwater creature matchup cards to use in a variety of ways.
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Interactive Icebreaker Game Display
A fun interactive way for your students to get to know each other at the beginning of a school year.
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Classroom Scavenger Hunt – PowerPoint Presentation
A 19-slide presentation that will take your students on a fun classroom scavenger hunt.
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Monster Matchup Cards
A set of 30 monster matchup cards to use in a variety of ways.
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Getting to Know You Brag Bag
A great getting-to-know-you printable for the start of a new school year.
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Getting to Know You T-Shirt
A getting to know you activity to do at the beginning of a new school year.
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Never Have I Ever... Getting-to-know-you Game (PowerPoint Version)
A child-friendly version of the popular getting-to-know-you game, ‘Never Have I Ever’.
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Move and Share Activity
A fun icebreaker activity to use at the beginning of a new school year.
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'Sit Down If...' Getting-to-know-you Elimination Game
Play this interactive game with your new class to break the ice in the first week of a new school year.
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Froggy Friends Icebreaker Activity
A fun, getting-to-know-you game to play in the first days of a new school year.
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School Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt where students search for specific things around the school.
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Let's Cooperate Code Cracker - Upper Primary
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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Then and Now Student Survey
A survey for students to complete – both at the beginning and the end of the year.
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Let's Cooperate Code Cracker - Lower Years
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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All About Me Lantern
A 3D lantern template to use with students at the beginning of the year.
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First Week of School Reflection
An activity for students to reflect on their first week of a new school year.
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All About Me Numbers Concertina
A fun activity to use during the first week of school that encourages students to introduce themselves and to think about numbers.
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Classroom Icebreaker Game – Who Hacked Pixel Jump 5000?
A retro-style mystery game where students combine individual clues to reveal the solution.
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Me and My Favourites Worksheet
A fun, getting-to-know-you activity to do in the first few weeks of a new school year.
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Starting School Chatterbox
A chatterbox template that helps to make starting school fun.
