First Day of School 2026 Activities Teaching Resources for 2nd Grade

All About Me Sundae - First Day Activity

Back To School - Listening Skill Refresh Activity

Refresh student listening skills with a Back to School Listening Skill Refresh Slides and script.

Hopes and Wishes Jar - Goal Planning Template

Have your students craft a hopes and wishes jar to set goals for the school year.

Color Me Carefully – Geometric Animals

Hone in on your students' speaking and listening skills with this barrier activity.

Back to School - Get to Know You Dice Game

Play a Get to Know You dice game for students to get to know their classmates.

Printable SMART Goals Template

Start the school year by having your students use a printable template to set their own S.M.A.R.T. goals.

I Wish My Teacher Knew Activity Sheet

Add an ‘I Wish My Teacher Knew’ activity to your first-day plans to learn more about your new students.

A Letter to My Teacher Activity Sheets

Get to know your students a bit better using a ‘Letter to Teacher’ template.

Our Class is a Family Activity Flipbook

Start building a classroom community from day one with a printable ‘Our Class is a Family’ flipbook.

Meet the Teacher Trivia Game - Interactive Activity

Help your students get to know the teacher with a fun All About the Teacher Trivia Game!

Student Interest Survey Pack

Use a Student Interest Survey to get to know your new students at the beginning of the school year.

Get to Know Me Collaborative Tessellation Art Activity

Invite your students to get to know each other by creating a collaborative About Me Tessellation Art Project.

Back to School Retro Theme Coloring Sheets

Kick off a groovy new school year with fun retro coloring pages!

All About Me Mandala - Get to Know You Template

Grab an All About Me Mandala Get to Know You Template to kick off the new year and learn about your new group of students.

Goal Grid - Goal Setting Template

Set goals for the new school year with a printable goal-setting template for kids.

Interactive Icebreaker Game

Looking for a fun interactive way for your students to get to know each other at the beginning of the school year? This is it!

Printable First Day of School Crowns - Free

Get crafty and celebrate the new school year with free printable first-day-of-school crowns.

New Year Goal Setting Selfie Project

Inspire your students to reflect and set goals for the new year with a New Year Goal Setting Selfie Project.

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.

Back to School Supply Shopping Task - Primary Grades

Calculate the cost of school supplies and answer questions with this back-to-school math activity.

Funky Apple Craftivity

Have fun on the first day of school with a fun customizable, Funky Apple Craftivity.

Stand Up, Sit Down Game - 'Sit Down If' Icebreaker

Have your students giggling on day 1 with this Stand Up, Sit Down Game as a classroom icebreaker.

All About Me Poster Template

Use this All About Me Poster Template as a back to school activity with your students.

All About Me Accordion - Pencil Craft

Craft a fun All About Me Pencil Craft with a printable accordion book template.