The 1st day of school can be a traumatic one for both students and teachers alike. The tranquil, balmy, slow-paced days of summer are replaced by days filled with rigid deadlines, new friends and teachers, and tricky classroom assignments.
An often-tricky task for educators is creating first day of school activities that break the ice in a classroom and get the students acclimated with one another. Another goal of such activities is making your students feel welcome, and establishing a decent rapport with them.
There are Many 1st Day of School Activities
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1st day of school activities for older kids can include the Things in Common, a Bingo Scavenger Hunt, or Alphabetize Me. First day of school activities for kindergarten children can include the Name Game and Meeting Your Match.
TeachHUB.com is a vast resource of classroom activities like the ones mentioned above, plus many more, often associated with an approaching holiday.
After those activities are completed, it may be time for a quiet, informal assessment of your class’ knowledge. Some simple first day of school worksheets might do the trick in figuring out where your class is in terms of knowledge.
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