First Day of School 2026 Activities Teaching Resources for 5th Grade

All About Me Sundae - First Day Activity

Hopes and Wishes Jar - Goal Planning Template

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

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.

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.

Student Behavior Discussion Cards for the Classroom

Print free student behavior discussion cards to encourage your class to think about what a positive learning environment looks like, sounds like, and feels like.

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.

Never Have I Ever Questions for Kids ... Getting to Know You Game

See fun "Never Have I Ever" questions for kids to break the ice in your classroom and help students get to know one another.

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.

Student Behavior Contract Template

Create a classroom community and ensure adherence to rules and procedures with a printable Student Behavior Contract Template.

A Letter to My Teacher Activity Sheets

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

I'm Outta This World - About Me Kids' Craft

Create an easy paper craft that is out of this world with a printable Alien-themed All About Me template.

Charades Inspired - Good Behavior Game

Explore appropriate and inappropriate behaviors during the school year with a charades-inspired Good Behavior Game.

Who’s in Your Circle? Quick Icebreaker Activity

Help your students find like-minded friends on the first day of school with a ‘Who’s in Your Circle?’ icebreaker activity.

I Am Poem Template

Get to know your students and create back-to-school poems with a printable ‘I Am… Poem 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!

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.

Student Self-Assessment Template

Get to know your students on the first day and learn their thoughts on school with a printable student self assessment.

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!

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.