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.

Need ideas for the first day of school? Find a Friend Scavenger Hunt is a fun activity for the first day of school. I also listed some of my favorite read alouds for the first week of school.

This back to school "snowball" fight activity will have your students getting up and moving around the classroom to get to know each other. Extend the activity by repeating it with new facts--or use the same ones again!

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Whether you're looking for a first day ice breaker or games to play at a back to school bash, this list has something for everyone!

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Help anxious kids relax with these fun ice breaker games for kids. Build trust, confidence, and relationships while having a blast.

Hey Blog Hoppers! It's Christy and Tammy from Fluttering Through First Grade. The first days of school are chock full of everything from backpacks to bathroom breaks. But, somewhere in between the con

Spice up your learning environment with these 15+ engaging name games suitable for students of all ages.

The day has finally come, the day that you head back to school and meet your new kindergarteners! It is an exciting time for everyone, but there are sure to be some nerves, too. What better way to get