SAMANTHA HENRY

First week of school activities for kindergarten & 1st grade students including First Day Jitters, school bus safety, & friendship activities.

I wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my “go-to” activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for […]

My favorite Back to School Activities in my first grade classroom! These are my go-to activities for the first week of school!

I’m sharing 5 tips for a successful first week of school. Check out my first week of school lesson plans for Kindergarten - 2nd grade that will help you with various activities. My early elementary students love my community-building activities. Don’t forget to lock in those classroom procedures with your students. As an elementary teacher, list goals for the first week. Learn more about the first week kit that will help you with the first 5 days!

The first day of first grade is always a really fun, but hectic day for my littles. They are so excited to come to school, but they are always a little nervous since they don’t know what to expect when they walk through my classroom door. I always have an activity such as a first day coloring page or a play-doh model on their desks to work on right when they come in so my students are busy creating while I welcome students and take attendance.

The first week of school is a critical time to teach all your classroom procedures and expectations. I usually spend the first week of school…

Our first week of second grade was full of fun! From learning our classroom procedures, to team building we learned so much!

Planning for your first back to school activities can feel overwhelming! Here are my first week of school lesson plans and resources.

7 Super Fun First Day of School Activities for First Grade | While not as big a transition from PreK to Kindergarten, the start of elementary school can still cause nervousness in young kids. Whether this is your first or 10th first day of first grade as a teacher, it's important to have games, activities, and other tips up your sleeve to ensure the first day is a smooth one and that your students leave feeling safe, included, and EXCITED about the year ahead. Click for tips and ideas!