Classroom printables, activities & worksheets
Back to School Teaching Resources
Head back to school with teacher-created resources for early elementary and upper elementary that will get your classroom set up, your first day activities under way, and cover your first weeks of lessons! Find editable Google Slides, printable icebreakers, team-building activities, classroom posters, and hundreds more carefully curated resources that were designed by teachers for teachers to build a complete teacher toolkit. Get the peace of mind that you'll be all set to head back into the classroom on the first day of school with everything you need for back to school!
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Back to School Icebreaker - Put a Finger Down Classroom Introduction Activity
Kick off a new school year with a “Put a Finger Down” Getting to Know You classroom icebreaker.
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School Procedures Rewrite
Practice writing stories of characters who demonstrate a proper understanding of classroom procedures with this rewrite activity.
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Back to School Coloring Pages
Use these back-to-school coloring pages as a first day of school activity with your students.
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Back to School - Plan a Field Trip Project
Integrate STEM activities into your beginning-of-year math and economics lessons by inviting your students to plan a field trip, calculate costs, and follow a budget.
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Interactive Classroom Layout Planner
Save your time (and your back) by pre-planning your classroom furniture placement with a Google Slides interactive design template.
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Let's Be Sharp! Goal Setting Craftivity
Set a positive tone and start the school year with a Let’s Be Sharp! Goal Setting Craftivity.
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Back to School – Parent Information Slide Templates
Plan out your parent information night or meet the teacher event with this set of 19 slides.
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Classroom Wish List – Giraffe
Display your back-to-school needs for your new parents on this classroom wish list display.
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Back-to-School Information Tracker
Help students keep track of important information at the start of a new school year with this template.
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Morning Message Slide Templates - Days of the Week
Start the day off right with this set of editable days of the week PowerPoint slides for a morning message or meeting.
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Group Work Role Cards for the Science Classroom
Assign roles for group work in the science classroom with this set of 6 desk cards.
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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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Look at Our Fan-CACTUS Work! - Bulletin Board Display
Make a POINT of showing off your students' work with this cactus-themed bulletin board display!
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Editable Back to School Pamphlet
Share important information with parents and guardians with this back to school printable pamphlet.
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Classroom Morning Routine and Agenda Slides
Use these editable classroom morning routine slides to display important information for the day.
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What's the Problem? Classroom Procedure Task Cards
Teach, review, and assess student knowledge of classroom rules and procedures with quick and easy task cards.
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Back to School - Procedure Exit Tickets
Assess student knowledge of classroom rules and procedures with quick and easy exit tickets.
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Getting to Know You Fortune Teller
Use this getting to know you paper fortune teller and summary sheet as a first day of school activity.
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Back to School - About Me Poster
Use this about me poster worksheet as a back to school activity with your students.
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We are a BRIGHT Bunch! - Crayon Bulletin Board Display
Get your students excited about a BRIGHT new school year with this colorful bulletin board display.
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School Supply Shopping - Upper Grades
Calculate the cost of school supplies and answer questions with this back-to-school math activity.
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Behavior Punch Card – Eye on the Prize!
A punch card to use for positive reinforcement in the classroom.
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Back-to-School Checklist for Teachers
A checklist for preparing for a new class at the start of the school year.
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Team Building Games – Upper Grades
Encourage communication and cooperation with this set of 10 team-building games.
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Icebreaker Game Cards
Help your students get to know each other with this set of 20 icebreaker games.
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Homework Information Sheet - Editable Template
Inform parents of what homework will look like in your classroom with this editable template.
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Procedures Do's & Don'ts
Identify proper school and classroom procedures with this sorting activity.
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Parent Information Sheet
Gather important information from parents and guardians during an open house or meet the teacher night with this teacher template.
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Editable Morning Meeting Slides
Start your day off right with this set of 9 editable Morning Meeting slides.
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Student in Training Badges
Help your primary students get home safely with these information badges.
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Back-to-School Checklists
A set of checklists to use at the beginning of the school year or when planning during the school year.
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Parent/Guardian Response Survey
Learn more about your new students by sending home a survey for their parents/guardians to complete.