First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.		Classroom Introductions Introduce yourself to your students and discuss year long objectives. Students also introduce...
A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.		Books to Use When Teaching Fables Recommended books related to fables for classroom use.
Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.		Desk Barriers Students will create privacy shields to create barriers between desks.
Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.		Classroom Timesaver: ID Numbers Assigning students I.D. numbers saves time during assignment collection, field trips, and fire...
Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.		Squiggle Drawing Students learn about group dynamic by creating a group picture.
Personal Space Use numbers to ensure students have personal space and help them keep track of their things.		What Is a Peaceable Classroom? An activity to encourage your students to interact peacefully in the classroom.
Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...
Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.		Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different.
Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...		Remembering Names Use these fun games to help students remember each other's names.
Go on a Building Tour Take your students on a building tour so that they may know their way around the school.		Make a Rainbow Bulletin Board Students describe their helpful behaviors and create a bulletin board.