Getting to know you activities

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

Need a great back to school activity? Try this Getting to Know You Bingo game. It's the perfect ice breaker.

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

Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

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

She's crafty: An Easy Way to Get to Know your Group- The M and M game

The first few days are a bit tough at the beginning of a school year. The elementary school activities in this packet are designed to help you get to know your students, and to support your students to get to know you and each other. #backtoschoolactivities

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

Student Resume, Back to school worksheet, Getting to know you activity. Fully editable. Good for any class.

Jenga: Getting To Know You