First Day School Activities

A collection of first day school activities include suggestions and ideas on icebreakers that can be used by teachers in kindergarten, primary school, and k12 grade 1 to 6.

Abcteach: Back To School
Ideas and worksheets for the first day.

Back To School
Short guide helps young people move past the first day jitters, make new friends, and get into the swing of the school year.

Back To School Links
Links to sites featuring back to school ideas.

First Day at School Brain Teasers
After clicking "Score and Show Answer", click "Try another set" button at the bottom to get a new set of numbers for the puzzle.

First Day Ideas
Fun ways to welcome your students back to school.

First-Day-of-School Icebreakers
15 creative icebreakers to help teachers and students warm up.

Math: First Day of School Discussion
New and experienced teachers alike ask themselves about what to do on the first day.

ProTeacher: First Day of School Ideas
A growing collection of tens of thousands of ideas shared on ProTeacher over the years by teachers from around the world.

There Is Only One First Day of School
Ideas for the first day from Harry and Rosemary Wong.

ABC Teach: Back To School
Back to school ideas for the first day.

Classroom Icebreakers
What to look for and avoid in icebreaker activities.

First Day Activities
Links to first day of school ideas.

First Day Foundation
First Day of School is a movement that brings together schools, families, and communities in celebration of education. First Day events are a fun, practical, effective way to get parents involved in

Back To School Printables
Various worksheets and ideas for the first day back at school.

Back To School Teaching Theme
Icebreakers and ideas that work.

Beginning Of School Lessons
Collection of lesson plans for the first day of school.

Fabulous First-Day Ideas
Teachers offer suggestions for first-day-of-school lesson planning

First Day of School Activities
Give each student an empty Pringles can to decorate as a Time Capsule. Put samples of their work in it.

First Day Teacher Tested Tips
List of tried and tested ideas for the first day back at school.

Fourteen Great Activities for the First Days of School
14 activities to help you get to know your new students and to help them get to know you.

Getting To Know You
Here are some getting acquainted activities for the first week of school. Pick one to help you and your students get to know one another better.

Getting to Know Your Students
This index page of icebreakers and lessons was designed to help teachers get to know their students.

Icebreakers And Group Process Activities
Educational icebreakers for the first week.

Ideas for the First Day of School
Links to ideas for the first day of school compiled by Sue LeBeau.

Teaching Heart Ultimate Back to School Stop
This to be a place where veteran or somewhat experienced teachers can come to find fresh ideas.

Warming up the Classroom Climate
Here are a few icebreakers that you can use in your classroom.