Back to School: First Day, First Week, First Month Ideas and Activities

•  Make "Getting to Know Me" posters with your new students. 
•  Play "Bingo Get to Know Ya!"
•  Share your favorite stories and let your students do the same. 
•  Learn about each other by holding class interviews and then "publishing" a class book. 

There are many fun ways to break the ice and start to build a feeling of community within your class. Many of the ideas found at the sites listed below are great for the first day, but many can also be used to fill a rainy Friday, to ease the tension after a big test, to end a semester, or to just have a little fun. Check them out!

Ice Breakers Volume 1
Ice Breakers Volume 2 
Getting Acquainted 
Fun Activities to Get the Year off to a Great Start
First Day of School Icebreaker Activities
Scavenger Hunt: A Fun Way to Introduce Staff

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