Back to School
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Student Biography Puzzle
Give each of your students a piece of construction paper. Have them create a collage that best describes themselves with illustrations that fill the entire page. Ideas to include ... Read this tip
Back to School Venn Diagram
Have students learn more about each other using a giant, human venn diagram. Plus, it’s a fun back to school ice breaker!
Lay out two big rope circles on the floor ... Read this tip
Getting to Know You Activity
How can you learn more about your students? The first week of school, send a brown paper bag with a parent letter home. Explain that the bag is going to ... Read this tip
Silhouettes
I help my 5th graders with tracing silhouettes. After they have cut them out they find words and phrases in magazines to add to their silhouettes representing their thoughts and ... Read this tip
First Day Bingo
As an icebreaker on the first day of school I have played Name Bingo with my second graders. I give each student a blank bingo card and have them wander ... Read this tip
First Day With Kindergartners
I start my day by having my students color nursery rhyme coloring pages at their tables that will eventually be made into a little book each child gets to take ... Read this tip
Back to School Bulletin Board: Kids at Work
This year I created a “Kids at Work” bulletin board. I used black background paper bordered with a yellow border. The centerpiece of the board was a yellow diamond that ... Read this tip
Back to School Flower Bulletin Board Idea
At the end of the school year when you are looking for things to do with your students during their free time, let them create a bulletin board for you ... Read this tip
Bulletin Board Idea: Academic and Personal Goals
Last year I had my third graders write 3 academic goals and 1 personal goal for the school year in a speech bubble. I then placed a digital printed picture ... Read this tip
Open House Scavenger Hunt
At back-to-school / open house night, send your students on a small scavenger hunt to help them and their parents get more acquainted with your classroom. Some places you might ... Read this tip
