First Day of School 2024 Activities Teaching Resources for 3rd Grade

Never Have I Ever Questions for Kids ... Getting to Know You Game

See fun "Never Have I Ever" questions for kids to break the ice in your classroom and help students get to know one another.

Goal Setting – Iceberg Template

Download a free goal setting template that helps students identify singular aspects that they need focus on to achieve a goal.

Student Behavior Discussion Cards for the Classroom

Print free student behavior discussion cards to encourage your class to think about what a positive learning environment looks like, sounds like, and feels like.

Free Blank Face Templates

Use these blank face templates to create fun back-to-school art celebrating the individuality and diversity of your new students!

Back To School - Listening Skill Refresh Activity

Refresh student listening skills with a Back to School Listening Skill Refresh Slides and script.

Student Interest Survey Pack

Use a Student Interest Survey to get to know your new students at the beginning of the school year.

Let's Cooperate Code Cracker - Intermediate

A whole class game including a collection of 6 activities that students need to solve to reveal numbers for a lock combination.

My Hopes and Wishes Jar Template

Encourage students to set and write their intentions for the year ahead.

Back to School Word Search Worksheets

Warm up your students’ vocabulary skills with this set of Back to School word searches.

Back to School Today! Poem for Kids

Ease back-to-school jitters and launch your students into a love of poetry with a short poem for kids written just for the first day of school!

A Letter to My Teacher Activity Sheets

Get to know your students a bit better using a ‘Letter to Teacher’ template.

Meet the Teacher Trivia Game - Interactive Activity

Help your students get to know the teacher with a fun All About the Teacher Trivia Game!

Interview Shuffle — Classroom Community Building Interactive Slides

Help your students get to know each other with a Back to School Interview Shuffle icebreaker activity.

Would You Rather...? Back to School Edition

Engage your students in thought-provoking discussions with this set of 16 back-to-school “Would You Rather” questions.

Color Me Carefully – Geometric Animals

Hone in on your students' speaking and listening skills with this barrier activity.

Fishing to Know You

Get to know your new class at the beginning of the year with this Fishing to Know You activity.

All About Me Sundae - First Day Activity

Goal Grid - Goal Setting Template

Set goals for the new school year with a printable goal-setting template for kids.

Back to School Activity Mats - K-5

Use these back-to-school activity mats as your first day of school warm-up activity during morning arrival.

Never Have I Ever... Getting to Know You Interactive Game

Get to know your new class with this child-friendly version of "Never Have I Ever...".

Funky Apple - Back to School Craft Activity

Have fun on the first day of school with a fun customizable, Funky Apple Back to School craft activity.

Mindfulness Activities for Kids - Backpack Craft and Book

Promote mindfulness and social and emotional learning with this Mindfulness Backpack activity.

Collaborative Icebreaker - Back to School Scatter Game

Start the school year with a collaborative game to initiate student introductions.

School Supply Shopping - Upper Grades

Calculate the cost of school supplies and answer questions with this back-to-school math activity.