First day of school activities 1st grade fun

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

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

The first day of school is always chaotic! Follow this simple trick and use playdough on the first day! Learn how and why it works here!

Finding the right first day of school activity is hard. This activity is memorable and gives kids a chance to tell their hopes for the year.

Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! I know - it's a scary thought reality!!!! I'm sorry to even say the words......Back to School. But let's be honest. It's not that far away now, and closer for some than for others. So let's start thinking about how we can prepare. I don't know about you, but I have been stalking Target, Hobby Lobby and a few other places all summer long looking for the best deals and the cutest little bins, buckets, and supplies. Why, oh why, do we teachers spend so much dang money on our…

The days before my first day ever teaching, I remember other teachers telling me not to smile till December so that the kids new the drill and that I didn't mean business. I remember them saying that the first day is filled with nothing but drills and procedures because we are training our students. I have a bone to pick with that. We don't train our kids, we teach them and remind them. Far to often I see on Facebook that Sammy's daughter came back home on the color red, on her first day of…

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Check out this blog post filled with engaging first day of school activities for grades 3-6 to help kick off the school year! Perfect for building relationships, these get to know you activities set a positive classroom tone right from the start. Whether you’re looking for ideas for the first week of school or ways to help students connect, these activities will make the transition back to school fun and memorable. Create a welcoming environment for your students from day 1!