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

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

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.

Hopes and Wishes Jar - Goal Planning Template

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

Goal Setting – Iceberg Template

Download a free goal setting template that helps students identify singular aspects that they need focus on to achieve a goal.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Soup, Salad, or Sandwich? Game - Interactive Icebreaker

Play the Soup, Salad, or Sandwich? Game for an exciting Back-to-School Icebreaker activity!

Add It In - Listen and Draw Activity

Practice following directions to color and draw pictures with a listen and draw activity pack.

School Supply Shopping - Upper Grades

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

Color Me Carefully – Geometric Animals

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

Learning Style Inventory Worksheet (3-5)

Learn your new students' learning styles and more with a printable Learning Styles Inventory Worksheet for upper grades.

Two Truths and a Lie Icebreaker Game Templates

Spark conversation and help your students get to know each other with a Two Truths and a Lie Icebreaker game.

Student Behavior Contract Template

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

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.

Would You Rather...? Back to School Edition

Have fun getting to know your students with our“Would You Rather…?” Back to School Edition game.

Roll to Create - All About Me Drawing Game

Roll to create a fun About Me Artwork with a printable back-to-school drawing game.

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...".

Editable All About Me - Getting to Know Me Worksheet

Use this printable Grade Level Getting to Know Me Worksheet to engage your students on the first day of school.

All About Me Backpack - Get to Know You Template

Pack your Back to School bag and get to know your students with a printable All About Me Backpack Craft activity.