First Day of School 2026 Activities Templates for Teachers

Hopes and Wishes Jar - Goal Planning Template

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

All About Me Sundae - First Day Activity

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.

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.

All About Me Jersey Design Template

Kick off the year and get to know your new team of students with an exciting All About Me Jersey Design Template.

Student Behavior Contract Template

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

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!

Lettuce Get To Know You Craft Activity

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

Back to School - Personalized Name Coloring Bookmarks

Inspire your new students to read, read, read with their very own personalized name bookmark to color!

I Am Poem Template

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

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.

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.

All About Me Name Tag Template

Use this All About Me Name Tag Template to have your students design a name tag for their desk on the first day of school.

Funky Apple Craftivity

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

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.

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.

Student Biography Template - Get to Know Me Worksheet

Use this student biography template as a handy Get to Know Me Worksheet to kick off a new school year.

Funky School Bus Craft

Go for a ride on the Funky Bus with a fun Back to School School Bus Craft for Kids!

About Me Hexagonal Thinking Activity

Start the school year with an engaging Hexagonal Thinking Activity to help students see the connections between themselves and their new classmates.

It's Me! Puzzle Collage Templates

Create an It’s Me! Puzzle Collage with our printable about me puzzle piece art templates.

All About Me Hoodie Activity

Start the year in style and get to know your students with a fun ‘All About Me’ Hoodie Design template.

All About Me Science Flask Template

Get to know the science behind your new students with an All About Me Science Flask Template.

Best Friend Wanted Poster Template

Use our Best Friend Wanted Poster Template to spark new friendships at the beginning of the year.