First day get to know you activities

Find out why teachers should be using icebreaker activities for small groups all year long and not just at the beginning of the school year.

Fun and engaging ideas to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year. Build a strong classroom community with these free resources.

Have you tried using Collaborative Posters in the Classroom? Collaborative posters are a fantastic way to build a culture of teamwork and unity in your

A getting to know you game can make or break your first week of school. Lame icebreakers aren't fun for anyone, but your students will LOVE the Knockout Name Game.

20 fun and engaging first day of school icebreakers for kids to help your students transition back to school and get to know one another!

Try this fresh get to know you activity for back to school, called "Who's In Your Circles?" Gets students up and moving to find out common interests they share with each other. (Blog post from The Thinker Builder)

Band directors, check out these fun ice breakers for middle (& high) school students! The "would you rather" games are perfect for beginning fo the year!

A fun and engaging game for teachers and students to get to know each other better. Students draw pictures of their teachers and then try to guess who is who. It's a great way to break the ice at the beginning of the year or to get students excited about

Whatever you call it: morning meeting, advisory time, or homeroom, as educators we know that it’s an important start to our students' day. In the middle school classroom, it can be particularly important as it’s a time that can be used to teach necessary life skills like relationship building, self-esteem, grit, etc. Below are 33 of our favorite homeroom ideas that include simple and fun activities that’ll not only get your students excited for the day ahead, but will also foster a strong…

Find 8 fun and simple icebreaker and back to school activities that will engage and excite your students and help build a classroom community from day one. Use these activities the first day of school or the first week of school to get to know your students and set the tone for a great school year.