First Day of School 2026 Activities Teaching Resources for 5th Grade
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Looking Forward to a New School Year – Writing Template
Encourage students to look forward to the new school year by adding this writing template to your collection of back-to-school activities.
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First Day of School Photo Props and Display
A printable photo props pack to be used on the first day of the school year.
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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.
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The Locked Theater Whole Class Escape Game
The Locked Theater is an engaging whole class escape game designed for team building and collaboration.
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It's Me! Puzzle Collage Templates
Create an It’s Me! Puzzle Collage with our printable about me puzzle piece art templates.
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I Am Poem Template
Get to know your students and create back-to-school poems with a printable ‘I Am… Poem template.
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Icebreaker Bingo
Kick off a new school year with a getting-to-know-you icebreaker game!
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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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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!
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Back to School Bookmarks
Celebrate the new school year with these back-to-school bookmarks.
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Playdough Tasks - Teambuilding Activities for Kids
Use this set of Playdough challenge cards to foster team building in your classroom.
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Back to School STEM Challenges – Grades 4-6
Integrate STEM activities into your back-to-school plans by guiding students to create a name badge, cantilever, and school mascot.
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Customizable Student Affirmation Bookmarks
Celebrate your students and the wonderful classroom community you're building with this set of customizable student affirmation bookmarks.
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Summer Snapshots
Celebrate the end of summer with this fun back-to-school activity.
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Four Squares of Learning - Classroom Relationships Worksheet
Learn your students' expectations for the new school year with this first week of school activity.
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Find Someone Who Icebreaker
Build a classroom community and help your students get to know each other with a fun getting to know you activity.
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Interview a Classmate - First Day of School Activity
Help your students learn more about their new classmates (even if they have been together for the last 5 years) with this fun speaking and listening activity!
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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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Let's Cooperate Code Cracker - Upper Intermediate
A whole class game including a collection of 6 activities that students need to solve to reveal numbers for a lock combination.
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Beginning of Year Time Capsule Template
Use this teaching resource at the beginning of the school year to create a time capsule for each student.
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20 Fun "Get To Know You" Games for Kids Perfect for School
Check out these fun "get to know you" games for kids for back to school season! These games help kids learn about their classmates and make great first week activities too!
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32 Seriously Cool Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas for 2025
Are you looking for some EASY back to school bulletin board ideas for your classroom? We've got you covered!
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19 First Day of School Ideas + Printables for Teachers!
Explore these fun first day of school activities and printables teachers can use for an easy transition back to the classroom.
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