First Day of School 2024 Activities Teaching Resources for 2nd Grade

Free Blank Face Templates

Use these blank face templates to create fun back-to-school art celebrating the individuality and diversity of your new students!

Back To School - Listening Skill Refresh Activity

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

Student Interest Survey Pack

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

My Hopes and Wishes Jar Template

Encourage students to set and write their intentions for the year ahead.

This Is Me Task Cards

Get to know your students on the first days of a new school year with this fun getting-to-know-you game.

Back to School Word Search Worksheets

Warm up your students’ vocabulary skills with this set of Back to School word searches.

Back to School Today! Poem for Kids

Ease back-to-school jitters and launch your students into a love of poetry with a short poem for kids written just for the first day of school!

Design Your Own Procedure Anchor Chart Template

Design your own custom classroom procedure anchor charts with back to school anchor chart template.

A Letter to My Teacher Activity Sheets

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

Meet the Teacher Trivia Game - Interactive Activity

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

Color Me Carefully – Geometric Animals

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

Fishing to Know You

Get to know your new class at the beginning of the year with this Fishing to Know You activity.

All About Me Sundae - First Day Activity

Goal Grid - Goal Setting Template

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

Back to School Activity Mats - K-5

Use these back-to-school activity mats as your first day of school warm-up activity during morning arrival.

Never Have I Ever... Getting to Know You Interactive Game

Get to know your new class with this child-friendly version of "Never Have I Ever...".

Funky Apple - Back to School Craft Activity

Have fun on the first day of school with a fun customizable, Funky Apple Back to School craft activity.

Classmate Scavenger Hunt Worksheet

Build a classroom community and help your students get to know each other with a fun getting to know you activity.

Collaborative Icebreaker - Back to School Scatter Game

Start the school year with a collaborative game to initiate student introductions.

Back to School Supply Shopping Task - Primary Grades

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

Procedures Scoot!

Review classroom procedures and expectations with with this back to school SCOOT activity.

Would You Rather...? Back to School Edition

Engage your students in thought-provoking discussions with this set of 16 back-to-school “Would You Rather” questions.

Sit Down If… Back to School Movement Icebreaker

Have your students giggling on day 1 with this getting-to-know-you activity.

Lettuce Get To Know You Craft Activity

‘Lettuce’ Get to Know You with a fun back-to-school Hamburger All About Me activity.