{"id":64288,"date":"2025-07-10T18:23:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T02:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=64288"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:44:33","slug":"first-day-of-school-activities-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/first-day-of-school-activities-games\/64288","title":{"rendered":"40 Fun First Day of School Activities &amp; Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-printables-titlegroup\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aofl-rounded-bubble-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-royal-depths-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-activities\" style=\"color:#fae550\"><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-royal-depths-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aofl-no-margin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-First-Day-of-School-Activities.png\" alt=\"First week of school activities for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-261907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-First-Day-of-School-Activities.png 2000w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-First-Day-of-School-Activities-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-First-Day-of-School-Activities-1200x358.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-First-Day-of-School-Activities-768x229.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-First-Day-of-School-Activities-1536x458.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-mb-3rem-padding\" style=\"font-size:4.5rem\"><strong>50+ First Day of School Activities &amp; First Week of School Ideas for Kids<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-3rem-padding aofl-waysToShare is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#467ff7\"><strong>Share<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-icon-color has-icon-background-color aofl-social-icons-share is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color:#467ff7;background-color:#ffffff00\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/%20\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#467ff7;background-color:#ffffff00\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-pinterest wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/%20\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" 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class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/%20\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#767676;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Welcome students to the classroom with games, crafts, and activities that they\u2019ll love to do!<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-table-ofcontents has-background\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#bdd7ff\">Table of Contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><a href=\"#get-to-know\" title=\"\">Get-to-Know-You Activities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><a href=\"#icebreaker\" title=\"\">&nbsp;First Day Icebreaker Games<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#welcome\" title=\"\">Classroom Welcome Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#team-building\" title=\"\">Classroom Team Building Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#arts-crafts\" title=\"\"><strong>First Day of School Arts &amp; Crafts<\/strong> Activities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><a href=\"#community\" title=\"\">Classroom Community Activities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><a href=\"#routine\" title=\"\">Classroom Routine Activities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><a href=\"#learning-activities\" title=\"\">First Week Learning Activities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><a href=\"#printable\" title=\"\">Free Printable Back-to-School Activities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><a href=\"#grade\" title=\"\">First Day of School Activities by Grade<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#FAQ\" title=\"\"><strong>First Day of School <\/strong>FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Kick off the school year with activities that help students feel welcome and build classroom connections from day one! Find 50+ classroom games, icebreakers, crafts, team-building activities, and free printable worksheets for preschool through second grade, along with free resources that make planning the first week of school easy and enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is_fullwidth_area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b8cb039e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-13\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:65px;border-top-right-radius:65px;border-bottom-left-radius:65px;border-bottom-right-radius:65px;background-color:#f7b206\"><strong>First Day of School Activities for Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">These first day of school activities help children get to know each other in a variety ways, including quiet activities kids can complete on their own and activities that get them up and moving and chatting with their classmates. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14\" id=\"get-to-know\" style=\"color:#e0052a;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:40px\"><strong>Get-to-Know-You Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Get-to-know-you activities help students learn classmates&#8217; names, discover common interests, and begin building classroom friendships. These simple activities encourage conversation while helping teachers learn more about each child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-15\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">The Line-Up Game<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Challenge students to line up in order without speaking! You can have them try lining up silently in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">By birth day month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">By favorite animal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">The number of pets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">By favorite school subject<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-lined-up-laughing-in-classroom-first-day-activities.jpg\" alt=\"Five happy children stand in a bright classroom, with one girl covering her eyes as others smile nearby, colorful decorations on the wall behind them.\" class=\"wp-image-261094\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-lined-up-laughing-in-classroom-first-day-activities.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-lined-up-laughing-in-classroom-first-day-activities-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-lined-up-laughing-in-classroom-first-day-activities-768x336.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-17\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">All About Me Worksheets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Featured-Image_All_about_me_PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"Free printable all about me worksheets for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-64294\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Featured-Image_All_about_me_PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Featured-Image_All_about_me_PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Featured-Image_All_about_me_PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">These free printables provide an easy way for students get to know each other and make it easier for more introverted kids to share information about themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/all-about-me\/260575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Go to Worksheets<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-19\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Name Activities<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Write each student&#8217;s name on an index card and challenge children to try these name-based activities with classmates throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Find a classmates whose name starts with the same letter or the next letter in the alphabet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Find a student with a name that has the same number of lettters as yours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Find a student with matching first, middle, or last names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Find a classmate who has the same name as a family member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-25\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Partner Interviews<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Pair students together and provide a few simple questions on topics like their favorite animal, favorite book, or what they did over the summer. After interviewing each other, students introduce their partner to the class and share what they learned about each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Animal-Safari-Thumbnail-Program-Pages.1-1200x801.png\" alt=\"Playful safari illustration with a tall giraffe in the foreground, zebras in the background, and a smiling explorer inside a speech bubble in a sunny landscape.\" class=\"wp-image-239460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Animal-Safari-Thumbnail-Program-Pages.1-1200x801.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Animal-Safari-Thumbnail-Program-Pages.1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Animal-Safari-Thumbnail-Program-Pages.1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Animal-Safari-Thumbnail-Program-Pages.1.png 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-27\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">This or That?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Create a list of two choice options for students to pick from, such as <em>recess or gym<\/em> and <em>dogs or cats<\/em>. Read off the choices and have kids line up according to which option they prefer. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dogs_icon.png\" alt=\"Cute illustrated little dog icon. \" class=\"wp-image-62567\" style=\"width:193px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dogs_icon.png 320w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dogs_icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dogs_icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cats_icon.png\" alt=\"Cute illustrated little cat icon. \" class=\"wp-image-62572\" style=\"width:189px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cats_icon.png 320w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cats_icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cats_icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-29\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Musical Match Up<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);line-height:1.5\">In this variation of musical chairs, kids move around the classroom until the music stops, then they turn to the person next to them and share a fact about themselves. Before starting the music again, have 3-4 students share what they learned about a classmate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-talking-in-pairs-in-classroom-first-day-activities.jpg\" alt=\"Two children in red uniforms talk in a bright classroom, one holding a red notebook.\" class=\"wp-image-261199\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-talking-in-pairs-in-classroom-first-day-activities.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-talking-in-pairs-in-classroom-first-day-activities-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-talking-in-pairs-in-classroom-first-day-activities-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-31\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">First Day Exit Ticket<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Writing exit tickets helps students review their first day before coming home to share details with their families and also help teachers understand how the day went for students. Try these ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Pass out index cards have kids write a number between 1-5, rating their day. Then have them write 2 reasons why they picked that number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Have students write the high point and low point of the day. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Have students draw a face that shows how they feel about the day and add an explanation about it. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Exit-ticket-First-week-of-school-1200x800.png\" alt=\"Exit ticket on a wooden desk with a pencil, plant, sticky notes, and a blue marker holder; number 4 circled in green.\" class=\"wp-image-262030\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Exit-ticket-First-week-of-school-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Exit-ticket-First-week-of-school-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Exit-ticket-First-week-of-school-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Exit-ticket-First-week-of-school.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-33\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>First Day Writing Prompts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">First day of school writing prompts can give teachers insight on their students and provide kids with time to reflect on the school year. Here are a few prompts to pick from: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What would your perfect school day look like?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What&#8217;s something you&#8217;re looking forward to this year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Name one thing you feel good about this year and one thing that you hope to feel better about as the year goes on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Writing-Prompts-First-Week-of-School-Activities-1200x800.png\" alt=\"Colorful first-day writing prompts worksheet on a wooden desk, surrounded by a pencil, notebook, sticky notes, plant, and a cup of colored markers; prompts ask about a perfect school day, what you\u2019re looking forward to this year, and positive reflections.\" class=\"wp-image-262034\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Writing-Prompts-First-Week-of-School-Activities-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Writing-Prompts-First-Week-of-School-Activities-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Writing-Prompts-First-Week-of-School-Activities-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Writing-Prompts-First-Week-of-School-Activities.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"873\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ABC-BacktoSchool-Character-e1755576573418-873x1200.png\" alt=\"ABCmouse wearing a backpack and a smile.\" class=\"wp-image-67918\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ABC-BacktoSchool-Character-e1755576573418-873x1200.png 873w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ABC-BacktoSchool-Character-e1755576573418-218x300.png 218w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ABC-BacktoSchool-Character-e1755576573418-768x1056.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ABC-BacktoSchool-Character-e1755576573418-1117x1536.png 1117w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ABC-BacktoSchool-Character-e1755576573418-1490x2048.png 1490w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ABC-BacktoSchool-Character-e1755576573418.png 1651w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-m-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/teachers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop.png\" alt=\"Teachers get a free account for their classrooms of MMA and MRA. \" class=\"wp-image-50436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop.png 860w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop-768x294.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-d-hide aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/teachers\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0014\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Mobile.png\" alt=\"Teachers get a free account for their classrooms of MMA and MRA.\" class=\"wp-image-50435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Mobile.png 476w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Mobile-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35\" id=\"icebreaker\" style=\"color:#e0052a;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:40px\"><strong>&nbsp;First Day Icebreaker Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Put a fun and relaxed spin on getting to know each other with simple icebreaker activities for kids. Pick from low-prep options, printables, or ideas to encourage movement and teamwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-36\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">The Name Memory Game<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Up <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Each day during the first week of school, pick 8+ of your students&#8217; names and write each one on a sticky note. Then stick them onto a table or white board in a random pattern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Give students 1 minute to quietly study the names, then remove one while everyone closes their eyes. Challenge the class to identify which classmate&#8217;s name is missing. Repeat with different names throughout the week to help students remember each other\u2019s names and challenge their memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-lined-up-laughing-in-classroom-first-day-activities.jpg\" alt=\"Five happy children stand in a bright classroom, with one girl covering her eyes as others smile nearby, colorful decorations on the wall behind them.\" class=\"wp-image-261094\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-lined-up-laughing-in-classroom-first-day-activities.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-lined-up-laughing-in-classroom-first-day-activities-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/students-lined-up-laughing-in-classroom-first-day-activities-768x336.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-38\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Classmate &amp; Classroom Scavenger Hunts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2134\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image.png\" alt=\"Colorful background with classroom scavenger hunt worksheets and a cartoon mouse mascot at the left foreground, ready for kids to fill in items.\" class=\"wp-image-260976\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image.png 2134w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image-1200x600.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2134px) 100vw, 2134px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">From sheets of Would You Rather questions to Classmate Bingo and a Classmate Scavenger Hunt, these free printables make it fun and easy for students to move around the room and get acquainted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">You&#8217;ll also find classroom scavenger hunts that kids can complete in pairs or teams as they get familiar with their new learning environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/classroom-icebreakers\/260578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Go to Printables<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-40\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">The Circle Name Game<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20131st Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Invite students to stand in a circle and say their name along with an action, such as a jump, wave, or silly pose. The class repeats both the student&#8217;s name and action before the next person takes a turn. This interactive game helps children remember names while getting everyone laughing and moving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">You can make it more challenging by having students try to remember the names and movements of each student who went before them before sharing their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Circle-time-fun-first-week-of-school-activities-1200x800.png\" alt=\"Group of six diverse elementary students standing in a circle in a colorful classroom; Maya in pink raises hand, others clap.\" class=\"wp-image-262038\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Circle-time-fun-first-week-of-school-activities-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Circle-time-fun-first-week-of-school-activities-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Circle-time-fun-first-week-of-school-activities-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Circle-time-fun-first-week-of-school-activities.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-42\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Partner <\/strong>Activities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Pair students together and provide an activity for them to complete as a team, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use plastic cups to build the tallest tower they can<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Draw a picture together by taking turns adding to the scene (this is especially funny if each artist draws blindfolded).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell each other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/school-jokes-for-kids\/260021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">school-themed jokes<\/a> and sharing their favorite with the class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play a game together, like this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/game\/memory-match-play-together-opposites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free matching game from ABCmouse. <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/stack-cups-stem-first-grade.jpg\" alt=\"A young boy building a tower out of colorful plastic cups. \" class=\"wp-image-40965\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/stack-cups-stem-first-grade.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/stack-cups-stem-first-grade-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/stack-cups-stem-first-grade-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-44\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Design the Perfect Classroom or School<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Divide students up into small groups and give each one paper, markers, and craft supplies, then challenge them to design their &#8220;perfect classroom.&#8221; Students work together to decide what rules, learning spaces, decorations, and classroom jobs they would include before presenting their ideas to the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/child-drawing-with-marker-indoor-play.jpg\" alt=\"A young boy with a big smile on his face drawing on a piece of paper for a learning activity. \" class=\"wp-image-79713\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/child-drawing-with-marker-indoor-play.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/child-drawing-with-marker-indoor-play-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/child-drawing-with-marker-indoor-play-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DoReMi-3D-Character-e1776867830285.png\" alt=\"Do-re-mi character from ABCmouse with hands on hips.\" class=\"wp-image-88530\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-46\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Investigate the Teacher<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Turn your students into detectives, and ask them to look closely around your classroom for clues to your personality, style, and likes and dislikes. They might note that your bulletin boards feature bright colors, you have lots of plants on the windowsills, or you keep a stash of diet soda under your desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">This is such a fun and interactive way to help them get to know you while sharpening their observation skills!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kid-detective-gamify-learning.jpg\" alt=\"A young girl dressed as a detective in a dark room holding a magnifying glass looking carefully at a piece of paper. \" class=\"wp-image-61111\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kid-detective-gamify-learning.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kid-detective-gamify-learning-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kid-detective-gamify-learning-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-48\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Snowball Fight<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: 1st Grade<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">A chance to throw things in the classroom without getting in trouble? You know students will be into this! Ask each student to write 2 to 3 facts about themselves on a piece of paper, then crumple it into a \u201csnowball.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">At the signal, kids toss the balls gently around the room until you say stop. Then, each student collects one snowball, opens it up, and tries to find the student who wrote it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Snowball-game-1200x800.png\" alt=\"Illustration of kids working together to play a snowball game in the classroom with crumpled paper. \" class=\"wp-image-64306\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Snowball-game-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Snowball-game-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Snowball-game.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-50\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">My Name Starts With<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: 1st Grade<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">On a plain piece of paper, each student writes the first letter of their first name in big print in the middle. Then, they add words or drawings of things that start with the same letter, and also describe themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">For example, a student named James might add things like jam, jellybeans, jumping, jokes, and jaguars. Have each child share their page when they introduce themself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Name-art-activity-for-first-week-of-school-1200x960.png\" alt=\"Colorful poster introducing James with a large blue J and playful drawings (jam jar, jelly beans, jumping figure, jaguar, soccer ball) and an About Me section for a child\u2019s project.\" class=\"wp-image-262048\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Name-art-activity-for-first-week-of-school-1200x960.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Name-art-activity-for-first-week-of-school-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Name-art-activity-for-first-week-of-school-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Name-art-activity-for-first-week-of-school.png 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-52\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Emoji Story<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Ask students to choose three emojis that represent their summer and draw them on paper. Then, have them share what each emoji means with the class. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-54\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Lines and Blobs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">In this icebreaker, students gather in lines or blobs (groups) according to the prompts called out by their teacher. Some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Line up in order of height.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gather in blobs by your favorite color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Line up in order of your birthday month and day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gather in blobs by your favorite pizza topping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-56\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Two Truths and a Lie<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: 2nd<\/strong> <strong>Grade &amp; Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Here\u2019s a classic first day icebreaker: During their introduction, each person shares three facts about themselves. Two of the facts should be true, while one is made up. Classmates try to guess which one is the fib!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-58\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Emoji Name Tags<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Give each student a name tag or tent. Have them write their name, then add 3 to 4 emojis that best describe their personality. As they introduce themselves, they can explain their choices to the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emoji-Names-1200x800.png\" alt=\"Illustrated children learning each other's names with colorful name tags while sitting around a table.\" class=\"wp-image-64300\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emoji-Names-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emoji-Names-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emoji-Names-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emoji-Names.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-60\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Find Your Match<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Make a collection of notecard pairs, such as peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, shoes and socks, etc. Mix up the cards and give one to each student. They circulate the classroom looking for their pair, then spend a few minutes getting to know each other. Collect the cards, mix them up, and redistribute to repeat as long as you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pairs-Notecard-actiity-for-first-week-of-school-1200x960.png\" alt=\"Row of colorful flash cards showing pictures and labels for everyday items (food, clothing, and objects).\" class=\"wp-image-262051\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pairs-Notecard-actiity-for-first-week-of-school-1200x960.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pairs-Notecard-actiity-for-first-week-of-school-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pairs-Notecard-actiity-for-first-week-of-school-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pairs-Notecard-actiity-for-first-week-of-school.png 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-62\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Stand Up, Sit Down<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Create a list of yes\/no icebreaker questions like \u201cDo you like pineapple on pizza?\u201d or \u201cHave you ever traveled to another state?\u201d As you ask each question, students who answer yes stand up. Those whose answer is no sit down (or stay seated).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dad-jokes-pizza.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful cartoon pizza with a slice being taken out.\" class=\"wp-image-56282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dad-jokes-pizza.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dad-jokes-pizza-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dad-jokes-pizza-768x608.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#f7b206;border-style:dashed;border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;background-color:#f7b30559;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Featured-Image_Would-You-Rather_PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"A fun free printable would you rather game for kids from ABCmouse.com.\" class=\"wp-image-62129\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Featured-Image_Would-You-Rather_PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Featured-Image_Would-You-Rather_PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Featured-Image_Would-You-Rather_PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e0052a;font-size:24px\"><strong>Get More Icebreaker Ideas<\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Explore our collection of free printable <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/classroom-icebreakers\/260578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Classroom Icebreakers<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66\" id=\"welcome\" style=\"color:#e0052a;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:40px\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Classroom Welcome Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Welcome activities help children feel comfortable as soon as they walk through the door. These simple ideas create a positive first impression while introducing classroom routines and expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-67\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Welcome Station<\/strong> Activities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Up <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Set up simple activities at students&#8217; desks, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-coloring-pages-free-printables\/61858\">Back-to-School-themed coloring pages<\/a>, small puzzles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-word-searches\/260585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wordsearches<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/all-about-me\/260575\">All About Me worksheets<\/a>, to keep children busy as classmates arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Coloring-Page-Back-to-School-featured-image.png\" alt=\"Free printable back to school coloring pages for kids from ABCmouse.com.\" class=\"wp-image-61863\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Coloring-Page-Back-to-School-featured-image.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Coloring-Page-Back-to-School-featured-image-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Coloring-Page-Back-to-School-featured-image-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-69\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Morning Greetings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: All Ages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Welcome each student with a smile, handshake, wave, or special greeting to help them feel seen and valued. Let kids know where to put their things and where to sit so they know exactly what to do when they walk in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-welcome-first-week-of-school-activities-1200x960.png\" alt=\"Teacher crouches to greet a girl at the classroom door; a colorful 'Welcome!' sign is visible, with a cheerful classroom in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-262055\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-welcome-first-week-of-school-activities-1200x960.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-welcome-first-week-of-school-activities-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-welcome-first-week-of-school-activities-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-welcome-first-week-of-school-activities.png 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-71\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Classroom Tour<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Walk students through important classroom areas like the reading corner, supply station, cubbies, and classroom library so they know where everything is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free printable classroom scavenger hunt riddles<\/a> to put a fun spin on this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Featured-Image_Classroom_Scavenger_PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"Free printable classroom scavenger hunt worksheet for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-62328\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Featured-Image_Classroom_Scavenger_PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Featured-Image_Classroom_Scavenger_PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Featured-Image_Classroom_Scavenger_PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-73\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Classroom Expectations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: All Ages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Work together to discuss classroom rules, kindness, and respect. Involving students in the conversation helps create shared expectations from the very beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Rules-Activity-First-week-of-School-1200x960.png\" alt=\"Teacher leading a small group discussion with young students in a classroom, using a large poster titled 'Our Classroom Our Community' with rules and kindness and respect sections in view.\" class=\"wp-image-262059\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Rules-Activity-First-week-of-School-1200x960.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Rules-Activity-First-week-of-School-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Rules-Activity-First-week-of-School-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Rules-Activity-First-week-of-School.png 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-75\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Create a <strong>Welcome Banner<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Invite every student to decorate a section of a classroom welcome banner that can be displayed throughout the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-poster-activity.-First-week-of-School-1200x960.png\" alt=\"Group of diverse children coloring a large welcome banner that reads 'WELCOME to our classroom!'\" class=\"wp-image-262061\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-poster-activity.-First-week-of-School-1200x960.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-poster-activity.-First-week-of-School-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-poster-activity.-First-week-of-School-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-poster-activity.-First-week-of-School.png 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-77\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>C<\/strong>lass Quilt Activity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Give each student a piece of paper and ask them to write their name and draw a few of their favorite things on it, then to decorate it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Tape them together and hang the classroom quilt on a wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emoji-Names-1200x800.png\" alt=\"Illustrated children learning each other's names with colorful name tags while sitting around a table. \" class=\"wp-image-64300\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emoji-Names-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emoji-Names-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emoji-Names-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emoji-Names.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79\" id=\"team-building\" style=\"color:#e0052a;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:40px\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Classroom Team Building Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Team-building activities help students practice cooperation while building friendships and problem-solving skills during the first days of school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-80\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Tower Challenge<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u2013 Fifth Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Using cups, blocks, or recycled materials, challenge small groups to build the tallest free-standing tower they can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Stacking-Blocks-First-Week-of-School-Activity.jpg\" alt=\"Children building a tower with large foam blocks on a blue rug in a colorful playroom as a caregiver watches.\" class=\"wp-image-262159\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Stacking-Blocks-First-Week-of-School-Activity.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Stacking-Blocks-First-Week-of-School-Activity-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Stacking-Blocks-First-Week-of-School-Activity-1200x633.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Stacking-Blocks-First-Week-of-School-Activity-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Stacking-Blocks-First-Week-of-School-Activity-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-82\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Human Knot<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: First Grade and Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Ask students to form a tight circle. Everyone reaches across to hold hands with two different classmates, creating a &#8220;knot.&#8221; The group&#8217;s goal is to work together to untangle themselves into a circle while keeping their hands connected the entire time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Holding-Hands-First-Week-of-School-Activities-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Three kids with backpacks join hands in a show of friendship outdoors, smiling at each other during a school moment.\" class=\"wp-image-262148\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Holding-Hands-First-Week-of-School-Activities-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Holding-Hands-First-Week-of-School-Activities-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Holding-Hands-First-Week-of-School-Activities-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Holding-Hands-First-Week-of-School-Activities-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Holding-Hands-First-Week-of-School-Activities.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-84\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Toothpick &amp; Marshmallow Challenge<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: First Grade &amp; Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">A STEM challenge is a fun way to get students back into problem-solving mode, and when they work in pairs or small teams, it brushes up on the&nbsp;their cooperation skills too. Give each team 20 mini marshmallows and 20 toothpicks, and challenge them to build the tallest tower they can!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-marshmallow-tower.jpg\" alt=\"Stem marshmallow activity for kids\" class=\"wp-image-64333\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-marshmallow-tower.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-marshmallow-tower-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-marshmallow-tower-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-marshmallow-tower-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-marshmallow-tower-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-86\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Hula Pass<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten &amp; Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Have students stand in a large circle and hold hands. Place a hula hoop over one student&#8217;s arm, then challenge the class to pass it all the way around the circle and back to the starting point without anyone letting go of their neighbors&#8217; hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hula-hoop-game-first-week-of-school-activities-1200x800.png\" alt=\"Group of diverse elementary kids holding hands in a circle around a girl using a green hoop in a colorful classroom.\" class=\"wp-image-262160\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hula-hoop-game-first-week-of-school-activities-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hula-hoop-game-first-week-of-school-activities-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hula-hoop-game-first-week-of-school-activities-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hula-hoop-game-first-week-of-school-activities.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-88\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Group Drawing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Break the class up into smaller groups. Give each group one large sheet of paper and ask them to create a picture together. Students learn to communicate, share ideas, and collaborate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Drawing-Together-First-week-of-school-activities-1200x960.png\" alt=\"Four children sit around a table coloring a large poster with a sun, a red house, and flowers in a bright outdoor scene.\" class=\"wp-image-262149\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Drawing-Together-First-week-of-school-activities-1200x960.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Drawing-Together-First-week-of-school-activities-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Drawing-Together-First-week-of-school-activities-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Drawing-Together-First-week-of-school-activities.png 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-90\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Puzzle Challenge<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Divide the class up into smaller teams. Have teams race to complete age-appropriate puzzles together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/spring-activities-puzzle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49493\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/spring-activities-puzzle.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/spring-activities-puzzle-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/spring-activities-puzzle-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-92\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Flip the Blanket<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Second Grade &amp; Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Divide the class into teams and give each a blanket to lay flat on the floor. Challenge each team to find a way to flip the blanket over without any of their feet touching the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Standing-on-a-blanket-First-week-of-school-Activities-1200x960.png\" alt=\"Four children stand on a blue mat in a classroom, smiling at each other with colorful posters about teamwork on the wall behind them.\" class=\"wp-image-262146\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Standing-on-a-blanket-First-week-of-school-Activities-1200x960.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Standing-on-a-blanket-First-week-of-school-Activities-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Standing-on-a-blanket-First-week-of-school-Activities-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-Standing-on-a-blanket-First-week-of-school-Activities.png 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-94\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Build Together Activity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Provide building materials like LEGO\u00ae bricks, magnetic tiles, or wooden blocks and challenge students to create something as a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Colorful-Math-Blocks-1200x563.png\" alt=\"Colorful wooden blocks on a white background. \" class=\"wp-image-2906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Colorful-Math-Blocks-1200x563.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Colorful-Math-Blocks-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Colorful-Math-Blocks-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Colorful-Math-Blocks.png 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-96\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Mystery Object Challenge<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Place a mystery object inside a paper bag or box. Students work together by asking yes-or-no questions to figure out what the object is before making a final guess. Encourage teams to discuss their ideas before choosing each question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Team-Building-Activity-mystery-box-First-week-of-school-activities-1200x800.png\" alt=\"Four children sit around a table guessing what\u2019s in a brown paper bag marked with a large question mark as part of a classroom mystery-object activity.\" class=\"wp-image-262169\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Team-Building-Activity-mystery-box-First-week-of-school-activities-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Team-Building-Activity-mystery-box-First-week-of-school-activities-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Team-Building-Activity-mystery-box-First-week-of-school-activities-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Team-Building-Activity-mystery-box-First-week-of-school-activities.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-98\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">This Year, I Want To<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Second Grade &amp; Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">In the middle of big sheets of chart paper, write open ended statements like, \u201cThis year, I want to learn how to \u2026\u201d or \u201cThis year, I want to find out \u2026\u201d Hang the charts in different places around the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Give each student a marker, and ask them to circulate among the charts and write in their answers. When everyone is done, review the charts together and look for topics that kids have in common and discuss what the year ahead has in store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Learning-Charts-First-week-of-school-activities-1200x800.png\" alt=\"Three large posters on a wall list kids' year goals with drawings, while three children write on them with markers.\" class=\"wp-image-262167\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Learning-Charts-First-week-of-school-activities-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Learning-Charts-First-week-of-school-activities-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Learning-Charts-First-week-of-school-activities-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Learning-Charts-First-week-of-school-activities.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-100\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Classroom Rules Brainstorming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-101 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: 1st\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">When kids help create the rules, they\u2019re more likely to understand and follow them. Start with a brainstorming session around what a good classroom looks like, and how good students behave. Use those thoughts to help write your class\u2019s rules for the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Rules-Activity-First-week-of-School-1-1200x960.png\" alt=\"Teacher sits on the floor with students in a circle, leading a discussion beside a chart titled 'Our Classroom Our Community'.\" class=\"wp-image-262150\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Rules-Activity-First-week-of-School-1-1200x960.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Rules-Activity-First-week-of-School-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Rules-Activity-First-week-of-School-1-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Rules-Activity-First-week-of-School-1.png 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-102\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Class Promise<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-103 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: 1st\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Once the rules are in place, write them on a large piece of chart paper. Then, have every student in the class sign their name to show they agree to do their best to follow these rules every day.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Classroom-Promise.jpg\" alt=\"Classroom rules poster signed with names. \" class=\"wp-image-64310\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Classroom-Promise.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Classroom-Promise-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Classroom-Promise-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Classroom-Promise-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-104\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Rules Skits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-105 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten-5th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">After you present your classroom rules, break students into groups and assign one rule to each. Their goal is to come up with two short skits: one that demonstrates what it looks like when you break the rule, and one that shows what it means to follow it. Kids always have a blast hamming up the broken rules skits!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kids-in-a-Skit-800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Cartoon kids standing in front of a chalkboard with a poster above them that says skit. \" class=\"wp-image-64315\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kids-in-a-Skit-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kids-in-a-Skit-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kids-in-a-Skit-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kids-in-a-Skit.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-106\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Class Group Photo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-107 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: 1st\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Tell the class you\u2019re going to take a group photo, but you want to make it fun. Ask them to come up with ideas for posing (everybody jumping, everyone making a funny face, leaning back-to-back, etc.). Write down all the ideas, then vote to choose a favorite or two. Once you\u2019ve got the finalists, it\u2019s time to take that first day class photo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Group-Photo-Ideas-First-Week-of-School-1200x960.png\" alt=\"Teacher leads a diverse group of students in a classroom circle; many raise hands while a whiteboard shows fun pose ideas and a 'Let's Vote' section, with a colorful 'Today is a Great Day to Learn!' poster on the wall.\" class=\"wp-image-262144\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Group-Photo-Ideas-First-Week-of-School-1200x960.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Group-Photo-Ideas-First-Week-of-School-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Group-Photo-Ideas-First-Week-of-School-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Classroom-Group-Photo-Ideas-First-Week-of-School.png 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-108\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Class Name Paper Chain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-109 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Give each student a strip of paper about 8 inches long and one inch wide. Have them write their name on the strip, then decorate it with markers, crayons, or colored pencils. Finally, have the class work together to glue or staple the strips into one long class paper chain, and hang it from your ceiling or over the whiteboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/School-name-paper-chain.jpg\" alt=\"Cartoon kids standing under a paper string name chain. \" class=\"wp-image-64321\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/School-name-paper-chain.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/School-name-paper-chain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/School-name-paper-chain-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-110\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Class Time Capsule<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-111 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten-5th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Give each student a notecard and ask them to write their name, plus one thing they hope to accomplish in the year ahead, and one thing about their first day of school they want to remember. Place all the cards into a box or jar, and open it to re-read all the cards on the last day of the school year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-notecard-box.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration of a blue box that says 'cards' on it and name cards with goals for the school year written on them. \" class=\"wp-image-64322\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-notecard-box.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-notecard-box-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-notecard-box-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Back-to-school-notecard-box-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-112\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Classmates Book<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-113 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: 1st\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Use worksheets like the All About Me pages shown above, or have each student create their own page from scratch. Bind the pages together and make a cover for it, then pass it around so kids get to know each other. You can even scan in the pages to make a digital version to share with parents!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-All-About-Me-WS-9.gif\" alt=\"All About Me printable page for kids with labeled boxes: My name, I am ___ years old, I don\u2019t like, I like, It\u2019s me, Favourite food (apple), My BIG dreams, Favourite animal, Favourite colors (three circles), and Favourite school subject, plus decorative stars, crown, bunny, and a large self-portrait area.\" class=\"wp-image-260733\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7727951397827318\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-114\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Class Call and Response Cheer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-115 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Call and response chants are a useful classroom tool. For instance, the teacher might say, \u201cMacaroni and cheese!\u201d The class responds, \u201cEverybody freeze!\u201d (And hopefully they do!) Ask your class to help you create a call and response cheer you can use just with them when you need their attention or want to pep them up. They\u2019ll have fun coming up with all kinds of ideas\u2014then take a vote to determine the winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Call-and-response-first-week-of-school-1200x800.png\" alt=\"Teacher leads a lively classroom activity as students raise hands in unison; speech bubbles read 'Macaroni and cheese!' and 'Everybody freeze!'\" class=\"wp-image-261921\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Call-and-response-first-week-of-school-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Call-and-response-first-week-of-school-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Call-and-response-first-week-of-school-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Call-and-response-first-week-of-school.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-116\" id=\"arts-crafts\" style=\"color:#e0052a;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:40px\"><strong>First Day of School Arts &amp; Crafts<\/strong> Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Hands on projects are a fun way to start off the school year. They give kids a chance to get creative (and even a little messy!), showing off their personalities as they work. You\u2019ll find complete instructions here for all of these back to school crafts, plus you can find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/back-to-school-crafts-for-preschool-and-early-elementary\/64669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">40+ more back-to-school craft ideas here for preschool and kindergarten<\/a>!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-117\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">First Day Crown<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-118 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Up <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Cut simple pointed crown shapes from different colors of construction paper, and let students choose one. Have them write their name (or help younger students), then decorate using crayons, markers, stickers, or other art supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Finally, staple each crown together, and take snapshots of each student on their first day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-crown.png\" alt=\"Bright yellow construction paper crown decorated with a child's name on it and the first day of school. \" class=\"wp-image-64800\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-crown.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-crown-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-crown-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/first-day-of-school-crown-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-119\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Student Silly Hair Activity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-120 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Kindergarten &amp; Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-9.35.49-AM-1200x625.png\" alt=\"Four plastic cups with children's faces printed on them, each filled with tall green grass that looks like hair growing upward from the cups.\" class=\"wp-image-261843\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-9.35.49-AM-1200x625.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-9.35.49-AM-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-9.35.49-AM-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-9.35.49-AM-1536x800.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-27-at-9.35.49-AM.png 1942w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Take pictures of each student and print them out. Glue them to a plastic cup, and fill the cup up 2\/3 of the way with potting soil. Plant a few seeds, cover slightly with soil, water, and set in a sunny window. Watch as each students sprouts hair!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\"><strong>Get Step-by-Step Instructions<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-121\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">About Me Collage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-122 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: 1st\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Provide lots of old books, catalogs, or magazines and let kids cut out words and pictures that describe them. Then, they use their cuttings to create a collage, with their name in the middle. Use them as kids introduce themselves, or hang them on a bulletin board for students to look over later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Magzine-collage-first-week-of-school-1200x800.png\" alt=\"A classroom collage project showing steps to introduce ourselves with cut-outs, photos, and a big colorful name 'MAYA'.\" class=\"wp-image-261919\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Magzine-collage-first-week-of-school-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Magzine-collage-first-week-of-school-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Magzine-collage-first-week-of-school-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Magzine-collage-first-week-of-school.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-123\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">First Day Painted Pebbles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-124 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u20135th Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">You\u2019ll need washed river rocks and paint markers or acrylic paints and brushes for this one. Ask each student to write their name on a rock and decorate it however they like. Display the rocks in a large bowl or jar. You can even start a huge collection of rocks in one container for all the students you\u2019ve ever taught! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>When you need pick a student at random, just stick your hand into the bowl! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rock-Names.png\" alt=\"A bowl of colorful painted rocks with kids names on them. \" class=\"wp-image-64331\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rock-Names.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rock-Names-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rock-Names-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rock-Names-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Melody_2D_thumbs_up_character.png\" alt=\"Melody the unicorn character holding a painting pallet and paint brush.\" class=\"wp-image-88555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Melody_2D_thumbs_up_character.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Melody_2D_thumbs_up_character-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Melody_2D_thumbs_up_character-768x686.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-125\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Back-to-School Apple Craft<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-126 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best For: Preschool\u2013Kindergarten<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Trace a large apple onto cardstock, then glue red or green buttons inside the outline until it&#8217;s mostly filled. Add a stem and leaves with markers, and let the glue dry before displaying the finished apple craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Butoon-Craft.png\" alt=\"Apple craft made of red buttons on white paper. \" class=\"wp-image-64698\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Butoon-Craft.png 533w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Apple-Butoon-Craft-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-127 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-size:25px\"><strong>Get More Back-to-School Crafts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#f7b206;border-style:dashed;border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;background-color:#f7b30559;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/back-to-school-crafts-featured-image.png\" alt=\"Back to school crafts in yellow on a green background with craft supplies below. \" class=\"wp-image-65079\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/back-to-school-crafts-featured-image.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/back-to-school-crafts-featured-image-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/back-to-school-crafts-featured-image-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-128 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e0052a;font-size:24px\"><strong>40+ Back-to-School Crafts for Preschool &amp; Kindergarten<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-129 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Young kids will love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/back-to-school-crafts-for-preschool-and-early-elementary\/64669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">these creative ways to celebrate the the first days of school<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is_fullwidth_area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b8cb039e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-130\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:65px;border-top-right-radius:65px;border-bottom-left-radius:65px;border-bottom-right-radius:65px;background-color:#f7b206\"><strong>First Week of School Activities for Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">The first week of school is the ideal time to strengthen classroom relationships, establish daily routines, and introduce fun learning activities. These first week of school activities help children build confidence, practice working together, and become familiar with classroom expectations while creating a positive learning environment for the rest of the school year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is_fullwidth_area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b8cb039e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h3 id=\"community\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-131\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Classroom Community Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Building a strong classroom community helps students feel connected, respected, and supported. These activities encourage children to work together while creating a classroom where everyone feels welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#e0052a;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;background-color:#e0042917;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-132\" style=\"color:#e0052a\"><strong>Classroom Agreements<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Have students brainstorm ideas for creating a kind and respectful classroom (listening when others are speaking, helping classmates, taking care of classroom materials). Write this list of classroom promises on a large sheet of paper and display it where everyone can see it throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-133\" style=\"color:#e0052a\"><strong>Respect Activity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Read a picture book about kindness or respect, then ask students to discuss what respectful behavior looks like at school. Have children draw or write one way they can show kindness to a classmate and add their ideas to a classroom bulletin board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-134\" style=\"color:#e0052a\"><strong>Classroom Jobs<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Introduce simple classroom jobs like Line Leader, Door Holder, Calendar Helper, Plant Caretaker, or Supply Manager. Rotating responsibilities helps children develop independence while encouraging everyone to contribute to the classroom community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-135\" style=\"color:#e0052a\"><strong>Community Circles<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Gather students in a circle and ask open-ended questions such as, &#8220;What made you smile today?&#8221; or &#8220;What is something you&#8217;re excited to learn this year?&#8221; Community circles encourage active listening while helping students get to know one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-136\" style=\"color:#e0052a\"><strong>Kindness Challenge<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Challenge the class to complete one act of kindness each day during the first week of school. Students can help clean up, invite someone to play, compliment a classmate, or assist a teacher. At the end of each day, take a few minutes to celebrate the thoughtful actions students noticed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is_fullwidth_area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b8cb039e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h3 id=\"routine\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-137\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Classroom Routine Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Practicing routines during the first week helps students feel confident and allows the classroom to run more smoothly throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#f7b206;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;background-color:#f7b30538;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-138\" style=\"color:#e0052a\"><strong>Morning Routine Practice<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Walk students through each step of the morning routine, including hanging up backpacks, turning in homework, checking attendance, and beginning a morning activity. Practice the routine several times until everyone feels comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-139\" style=\"color:#e0052a\"><strong>Classroom Procedures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Model common classroom procedures like lining up, asking for help, using classroom supplies, and cleaning up after activities. Give students opportunities to practice each routine through role-playing before using them independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-140\" style=\"color:#e0052a\"><strong>Supply Organization<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Show students where classroom materials belong and teach them how to borrow, return, and organize supplies. Turn cleanup into a timed challenge to make practicing organization fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-141\" style=\"color:#e0052a\"><strong>Transition Games<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Practice moving between activities with games like &#8220;Freeze and Listen,&#8221; &#8220;Silent Line Challenge,&#8221; or &#8220;Beat the Timer.&#8221; These quick activities help children learn classroom expectations while making transitions enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-142\" style=\"color:#e0052a\"><strong>Classroom Expectations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Work together to discuss what successful learning looks like during reading time, group work, centers, and independent activities. Encourage students to act out both expected and unexpected behaviors before deciding which choices help everyone learn.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-143\" id=\"learning-activities\" style=\"color:#e0052a;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:40px\"><strong>&nbsp;First Week Learning Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Introduce academic concepts through fun, low-pressure activities that help students become comfortable learning together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-144\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Reading Activities<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Read a favorite back-to-school picture book and invite students to predict what will happen, identify favorite characters, or retell the story through drawings or sequencing cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-02-at-32707 PM.png\" alt=\"All are welcome back to school book. \" class=\"wp-image-64281\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-02-at-32707%20PM.png 752w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-02-at-32707%20PM-300x286.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-145\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Math Warm-Ups<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Practice counting, sorting, patterning, number recognition, or simple addition games using manipulatives, classroom objects, or interactive math centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Program-Page-Game-Thumbnail-Math-Sparkle-Donut-Catcher.png\" alt=\"Playful cartoon: a unicorn on roller skates chases three colorful donuts labeled 3, 9, and 12 in a bright meadow.\" class=\"wp-image-258913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Program-Page-Game-Thumbnail-Math-Sparkle-Donut-Catcher.png 460w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Program-Page-Game-Thumbnail-Math-Sparkle-Donut-Catcher-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-146\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Back to School Song<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Younger students will especially enjoy being welcomed with this cute song. Learn to sing it together, and encourage them to share it with their families when they get home at the end of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u270f\ufe0f\ud83d\udcd3 I&amp;apos;m Going Back to School | Song for Kids | ABCmouse \ud83c\udfb6\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4kYIRuNvuzw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-147\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>Book Tasting<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.5\">Give students an introduction to the books on your classroom shelf with book tasting. Place books at various spots around your room, and give kids paper and pencil (a clipboard can be helpful). As they circulate the room and look over the books, ask them to write down the title and author, and make a few notes as to what the book is about and whether they think they\u2019d like to read it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/books-1.png\" alt=\"An assortment of ABCmouse books. \" class=\"wp-image-1351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/books-1.png 370w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/books-1-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-148\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>One Word Goals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.5\">Words can be powerful things, and a unique way to set intentions for the year ahead. Ask each student to choose one word to describe their goals for the year ahead. Start by having them brainstorm lists, then narrow them down until they find one that\u2019s exactly right for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Writing-Poems-1200x800.png\" alt=\"A young boy writing summer themed poems.\" class=\"wp-image-58283\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Writing-Poems-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Writing-Poems-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Writing-Poems-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Writing-Poems-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Writing-Poems-2048x1365.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-149\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>STEM Challenges<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-150 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Encourage students to work together to solve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/stem-activities-for-kids\/40979\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hands-on engineering challenges<\/a>, such as designing a paper bridge, building the tallest block tower, or creating a structure that can support a small toy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dad-child-blocks-stem-kindergarten.jpg\" alt=\"A dad and a young boy playing together with blocks on the floor. \" class=\"wp-image-40341\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dad-child-blocks-stem-kindergarten.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dad-child-blocks-stem-kindergarten-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dad-child-blocks-stem-kindergarten-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/123-3_4-Vector-Color-1-1-character-896x1200.png\" alt=\"Happy cartoon 1-2-3 mouse character wearing round glasses and a bow, pointing upward.\" class=\"wp-image-83462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/123-3_4-Vector-Color-1-1-character-896x1200.png 896w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/123-3_4-Vector-Color-1-1-character-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/123-3_4-Vector-Color-1-1-character-768x1029.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/123-3_4-Vector-Color-1-1-character-1147x1536.png 1147w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/123-3_4-Vector-Color-1-1-character-1529x2048.png 1529w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/123-3_4-Vector-Color-1-1-character-scaled.png 1911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-151\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Writing Prompts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.5\">Invite students to draw and write about topics like &#8220;My Favorite Summer Memory,&#8221; &#8220;What I Want to Learn This Year,&#8221; or &#8220;If I Were the Teacher for a Day.&#8221; These prompts help teachers learn more about students while practicing early writing skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-pictures-First-Week-of-School-Activities.jpg\" alt=\"Red flower with green leaves inside a pink circular swirl on white paper\" class=\"wp-image-262171\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-pictures-First-Week-of-School-Activities.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-pictures-First-Week-of-School-Activities-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-pictures-First-Week-of-School-Activities-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-pictures-First-Week-of-School-Activities-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kids-pictures-First-Week-of-School-Activities-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-152\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\"><strong>Science Observations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-153 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Try a few simple science experiments with kids working in pairs. Pick from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/plant-science-experiments\/88733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Plant Science Experiments<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/science-activities-experiments-for-preschooler-kindergarten\/36450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Science Experiments for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/napa-cabbage-absorbing-colored-water-plant-science-experiments.jpg\" alt=\"A young girl doing a fun science experiment with cups of colored water. \" class=\"wp-image-88891\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/napa-cabbage-absorbing-colored-water-plant-science-experiments.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/napa-cabbage-absorbing-colored-water-plant-science-experiments-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/napa-cabbage-absorbing-colored-water-plant-science-experiments-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-154\" id=\"printable\" style=\"color:#e0052a;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:40px\"><strong>&nbsp;Free Printables for the First Week <\/strong>of School<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is_fullwidth_area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ab0699bd wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-155\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Printable Worksheets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Use these printables during the first week of school, as morning work, learning centers, or take-home activities.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school\/62183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Back to School Preschool Worksheets<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Help young kids practice with line tracing, cutting skills, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing Prompts &#8211; coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-coloring-pages-free-printables\/61858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Back-to-School Coloring Pages<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Bring some easy creativity to the day with school-themed coloring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/all-about-me\/260575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>All About Me Worksheets<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; These provide a great way for kids to get to know each other. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-156\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Printable Games<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Printable games are a fun way to help students build friendships and practice classroom skills.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-bingo-free\/61460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Back-to-School Bingo<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 A fun icebreaker that encourages students to interact with classmates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-word-searches\/260585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Back-to-School Word Searches<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Reinforce seasonal vocabulary while practicing spelling and word recognition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/would-you-rather-questions-for-kids\/62066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Would You Rather? Questions<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 Spark classroom discussions and help students learn more about one another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-with-Answers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Classroom Scavenger Hunt<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Help children become familiar with classroom spaces, supplies, and routines through an interactive adventure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-157\" id=\"grade\" style=\"color:#e0052a;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:40px\"><strong>&nbsp;First Day of School Activities by Grade<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is_fullwidth_area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ab0699bd wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-158\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Preschool First Day of School Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Preschoolers are learning to separate from caregivers, explore new surroundings, and become comfortable with classroom routines. Focus on quick, hands-on activities that build confidence while encouraging play, creativity, and social interaction. Try these preschool favorites:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete a simple <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/all-about-me\/260575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">All About Me Worksheet<\/a><\/strong> with drawings, stickers, or teacher assistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read a favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/back-to-school-books-to-excite-and-reassure-young-students\/64144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>back-to-school story<\/strong><\/a> and talk about what children might see and do at school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the classroom with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/classroom-icebreakers\/260578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>picture-based scavenger hunt<\/strong><\/a> to find important learning areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take pictures of each student with our free printable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/first-day-of-school-signs\/63118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>First Day of School Signs<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#f7b206;border-style:dashed;border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;background-color:#f7b30559;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-159 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e0052a;font-size:24px\"><strong>Explore More Preschool Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-160 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-songs-and-videos\/260395\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Back-to-School Songs &amp; Videos<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-161\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Kindergarten First Day of School Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Kindergarten students are learning classroom routines, making new friends, and becoming comfortable in a new learning environment. Keep activities shorter, interactive, and hands-on. Try these kindergarten favorites:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-bingo-free\/61460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Back-to-School Bingo<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 A fun icebreaker that encourages students to interact with classmates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have kids try our free printable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/kindergarten-reading\/7180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Kindergarten Reading Worksheets<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/kindergarten-math\/17847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Kindergarten Math Worksheets<\/strong><\/a> to review skills and help you get a sense of their skill levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/back-to-school-crafts-for-preschool-and-early-elementary\/64669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>one or two back-to-school crafts<\/strong><\/a> to try.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try one or two icebreaker activities and a team building activity. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#f7b206;border-style:dashed;border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;background-color:#f7b30559;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-162 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e0052a;font-size:24px\"><strong>Explore More Kindergarten Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-163 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/school-jokes-for-kids\/260021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">School-Themed Jokes for Kids &amp; Classrooms<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is_fullwidth_area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ab0699bd wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-164\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>1st Grade First Day of School Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">First graders are ready for activities that encourage teamwork while reinforcing reading, writing, and math skills. Consider adding these activities into your plans for the first weeks of school. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Write about a favorite summer memory or a goal for the new school year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/would-you-rather-questions-for-kids\/62066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Would You Rather<\/strong><\/a> to get know classmates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build a paper tower or complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/stem-activities-for-first-grade\/40918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>other simple STEM challenges <\/strong><\/a>with a small group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work together to create classroom rules and community agreements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#f7b206;border-style:dashed;border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;background-color:#f7b30559;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-165 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e0052a;font-size:24px\"><strong>Explore More First Grade Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-166 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-word-searches\/260585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Back-to-School Word Searches<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-167\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>2nd Grade First Day of School Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Second graders can enjoy collaborative projects that encourage problem-solving, creativity, and classroom leadership. Try these second grade activities include:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have students write a letter introducing themselves to you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work in teams to complete a classroom mystery challenge or team challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have each child write personal learning goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a classroom kindness chain by writing encouraging messages for classmates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#f7b206;border-style:dashed;border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;background-color:#f7b30559;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-168 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#e0052a;font-size:24px\"><strong>Explore More Second Grade Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-169 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-with-Answers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Riddle-Based Classroom Scavenger Hunt<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-170\" id=\"FAQ\" style=\"color:#e0052a;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:40px\"><strong>&nbsp;First Day of School Activities <\/strong>FAQ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>What are good first day of school activities?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good first day of school activities help students get to know one another while introducing classroom routines. Popular choices include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/all-about-me\/260575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">All About Me worksheets<\/a>, partner interviews, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-with-Answers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">classroom scavenger hunts<\/a>, name games, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/would-you-rather-questions-for-kids\/62066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">icebreakers<\/a>, team-building activities, and simple crafts that encourage children to share about themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>What are the best first week of school activities?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the best first day of school activities build classroom community and establish routines. Activities like creating classroom agreements, introducing classroom jobs, practicing daily procedures, completing STEM challenges, and participating in kindness activities help students feel confident and prepared for a successful school year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>What are fun back-to-school activities?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fun back-to-school activities include classroom bingo, word searches, scavenger hunts, Would You Rather questions, goal-setting worksheets, coloring pages, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/stem-activities-for-kids\/40979\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">STEM challenges<\/a>, and collaborative art projects. These activities help students build friendships while easing the transition into a new school year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>How do you help students get to know each other?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teachers can help students get to know one another through partner interviews, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/all-about-me\/260575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">All About Me worksheets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-bingo-free\/61460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Find Someone Who games<\/a>, name activities, community circles, and cooperative classroom games. These activities encourage conversation, teamwork, and relationship building from the very first day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>What are good classroom icebreakers?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simple classroom icebreakers include Two Truths and a Lie, Would You Rather, Find Someone Who, name games, movement activities, and partner challenges. The best icebreakers encourage every student to participate while helping children feel comfortable in their new classroom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>What are welcome activities for students?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome activities help students feel comfortable as soon as they arrive. Greeting students at the classroom door, setting up welcome stations, giving classroom tours, decorating a classroom banner, and completing All About Me activities all create a positive first impression.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>What should teachers do on the first day of school?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first day of school should focus on building relationships, introducing classroom routines, setting expectations, and helping students feel welcome. Teachers can also use icebreakers, community-building activities, and simple learning experiences to establish a positive classroom culture.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>How can I build classroom community during the first week?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building classroom community starts with creating opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, and show kindness. Community circles, classroom agreements, team-building games, classroom jobs, and daily kindness challenges all help students develop positive relationships with classmates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>What are easy no-prep first day of school activities?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No-prep first day activities include Would You Rather questions, partner interviews, classroom discussions, read-aloud books, movement games, community circles, and simple name games. These activities require little preparation while helping students connect with one another.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>Where can I find free printable back-to-school activities?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ABCmouse offers a variety of free printable back-to-school resources, including All About Me worksheets, classroom scavenger hunts, bingo games, word searches, writing prompts, coloring pages, and other educational activities designed for preschool through second grade. You can find them all in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-resources\/259957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Back-to-School Resources for Parents and Teachers<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fac2cdea wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<printables-email-registration style=\"width:fit-content;display:flex;margin:auto\" class=\"wp-block-abcmouse-printables-email-registration\"><\/printables-email-registration>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/query\" data-wp-key=\"9\" data-wp-router-region=\"query-9\" class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul style=\"color:#01075f;letter-spacing:0.5px\" class=\"columns-3 aofl-advice-profile-posts wp-block-post-template has-text-color is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-cda6dc4f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-263294\" class=\"wp-block-post post-263294 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advice tag-1st-grade tag-2nd-grade tag-back-to-school tag-kindergarten tag-preschool\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-to-help-kids-feel-more-comfortable-back-to-school-home-page.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two kids sit on grass reading notebooks together with backpacks nearby in a sunny park.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-to-help-kids-feel-more-comfortable-back-to-school-home-page.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-to-help-kids-feel-more-comfortable-back-to-school-home-page-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-to-help-kids-feel-more-comfortable-back-to-school-home-page-1200x799.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-to-help-kids-feel-more-comfortable-back-to-school-home-page-768x511.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-171 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/how-to-help-kids-feel-comfortable-going-back-to-school\/263294\" target=\"_self\" >How to Help Kids Feel Comfortable Going Back to School<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-172 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Help kids feel comfortable going back to school with simple tips to ease back-to-school anxiety, prepare for preschool or kindergarten, and build confidence.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/how-to-help-kids-feel-comfortable-going-back-to-school\/263294\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-259957\" class=\"wp-block-post post-259957 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-printables-and-worksheets tag-activities tag-back-to-school tag-first-grade tag-holidays-and-seasons tag-kindergarten tag-preschool tag-printable tag-second-grade\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/back-to-school-resources-for-parents-and-teachers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Colorful back-to-school illustration with books, globe, backpack, apple and pencil icons on a grid background.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/back-to-school-resources-for-parents-and-teachers.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/back-to-school-resources-for-parents-and-teachers-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/back-to-school-resources-for-parents-and-teachers-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-173 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-resources\/259957\" target=\"_self\" >Back-to-School Resources for Parents &amp; Teachers (2026)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-174 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover free back-to-school resources for parents and teachers, including printables, activities, checklists, books, and school readiness tips.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-resources\/259957\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-260585\" class=\"wp-block-post post-260585 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-printables-and-worksheets tag-1st-grade tag-2nd-grade tag-back-to-school tag-kindergarten tag-preschool tag-printable tag-puzzles tag-word-search\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Featured-Image_Summer_Word_Search_PrintableWorksheets-RB.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Collage of printable summer word search puzzles for kids, with a yellow pencil and a rainbow unicorn on a bright background.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Featured-Image_Summer_Word_Search_PrintableWorksheets-RB.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Featured-Image_Summer_Word_Search_PrintableWorksheets-RB-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Featured-Image_Summer_Word_Search_PrintableWorksheets-RB-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-175 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-word-searches\/260585\" target=\"_self\" >Printable Back to School Word Searches for Kids (Free PDF Worksheets)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-176 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Free printable back-to-school word searches for kids featuring easy, intermediate, and challenging puzzles with answer keys for classroom learning and fun.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-word-searches\/260585\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-260395\" class=\"wp-block-post post-260395 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-printables-and-worksheets tag-activities tag-back-to-school tag-first-grade tag-holidays-and-seasons tag-kindergarten tag-preschool tag-second-grade tag-song\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1790\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Back-to-School-Videos-and-Songs-Featured-Image.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cartoon classroom: teacher beside a green chalkboard that reads &#039;Back to School!&#039; while a smiling mouse student takes notes at a pink desk.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Back-to-School-Videos-and-Songs-Featured-Image.png 1790w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Back-to-School-Videos-and-Songs-Featured-Image-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Back-to-School-Videos-and-Songs-Featured-Image-1200x597.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Back-to-School-Videos-and-Songs-Featured-Image-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Back-to-School-Videos-and-Songs-Featured-Image-1536x764.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1790px) 100vw, 1790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-177 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-songs-and-videos\/260395\" target=\"_self\" >Back to School Songs and Videos for Kids<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-178 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Make the first day of school fun with back-to-school songs and videos that help kids build confidence, learn routines, and get excited to learn.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/back-to-school-songs-and-videos\/260395\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-260578\" class=\"wp-block-post post-260578 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-printables-and-worksheets tag-activities tag-back-to-school tag-holidays-and-seasons tag-printable\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2134\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Colorful background with classroom scavenger hunt worksheets and a cartoon mouse mascot at the left foreground, ready for kids to fill in items.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image.png 2134w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image-1200x600.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-Classroom-Scavenger-Hunt-Featured-image-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2134px) 100vw, 2134px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-179 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/classroom-icebreakers\/260578\" target=\"_self\" >Free Printable Classroom Icebreakers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-180 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Free printable classroom icebreakers with Would You Rather Questions and Classroom Scavenger Hunts to help students connect and build community.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/classroom-icebreakers\/260578\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-260575\" class=\"wp-block-post post-260575 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-printables-and-worksheets tag-2nd-grade tag-back-to-school tag-first-grade tag-kindergarten tag-preschool tag-printable\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2134\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-All-About-Me-Worksheets.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Collage of kid worksheets titled All About Me, set of printable templates on a blue background with a colorful border.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-All-About-Me-Worksheets.png 2134w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-All-About-Me-Worksheets-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-All-About-Me-Worksheets-1200x600.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-All-About-Me-Worksheets-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-All-About-Me-Worksheets-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ABCmouse-All-About-Me-Worksheets-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2134px) 100vw, 2134px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-181 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/all-about-me\/260575\" target=\"_self\" >Free Printable All About Me Worksheets<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-182 wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Free printable All About Me worksheets for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students. 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