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First
Day Ideas!
| Idea Title | Grade | Description |
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| Give Them Ownership | 1-6 |
Start the year off right by giving everyone a job! |
| Welcome Back Sack | K-6 |
A fun way to welcome your students back to school! |
| Appreciation Letter to Former Teacher | 2-6 |
Excellent first day activity which also serves as an informal assessment tool in writing |
| Morning Routine | K-6 |
Setting these expectations right from the start promises to get each and every morning off to a great start! |
| Create a "Welcome" Brochure | K-6 |
A tri-fold brochure contains the information you need to get to parents at the beginning of the year. |
| "Back to School Night" Scavenger Hunt | K-6 |
Help kids and their parents become acquainted with your classroom! |
| Class Name Bingo with a Twist! | 2-6 |
A bingo game where many kids win at the same time! |
| Letters From Last Year's Class | 2-6 |
From one class to the next - letters of advice |
| Postcards Sent Home Prior to School Starting | K-6 |
Make a great first impression even before the school year starts! |
| Writing Sample | K-6 |
A simple sample at the beginning of the year, helps to show the progress made by the end of the year! |
| Finding my Teammates! | 2-6 |
A fun activity for students while you are greeting others at the door! |
| First Day Advice in a Nutshell! | K-6
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3 pieces of advice that will help your first day run smoothly. |
| "Guess Who ?" Cards | K-6 |
Students will see how much they have in common as they guess who the card belongs to! |
| ABC Book | 3-6 |
The concept of alliteration shines through with this first day activity! An easy way to get students working through the writing process. |
| Post Cards to Help Master Basic Skills | 1 |
A postcard sent during the summer will help prepare children for the first day of school. |
| Beat the Clock | 4-6 |
A team-building activity that is great for the first day of school and throughout the year |
| Class Mascot and Motto | K-6 |
Ideas for a class mascot and motto that's sure to unify your classroom. |
| Brown Bag It! | K-6 |
A great way for students to get to know one another! |
| Puzzled About a New Year? | 2-6 |
Students share about themselves and find that they really can "fit in." |
| Self-Portraits | K-6 |
Compare the first of the year to the last with self-drawn pictures. |