Go on a Building Tour Take your students on a building tour so that they may know their way around the school.		Snail, Snail Build community with younger students while playing the "snail" game.
Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...		Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different.
Classroom Introductions Introduce yourself to your students and discuss year long objectives. Students also introduce...		Remembering Names Use these fun games to help students remember each other's names.
Puppets Tell the Rules Use a puppet to teach students the class rules, goals, and procedures.		Follow Me Freeze Build classroom community while giving many students the chance to lead your class.
Books to Use When Teaching Fables Recommended books related to fables for classroom use.		Make a Rainbow Bulletin Board Students describe their helpful behaviors and create a bulletin board.
Desk Barriers Students will create privacy shields to create barriers between desks.		Flag Day Discussions Through this cooperative learning lesson, students will learn various controversies and facts...
Classroom Timesaver: ID Numbers Assigning students I.D. numbers saves time during assignment collection, field trips, and fire...		Career Bulletin Board Create a "Career Collage" and display it on a bulletin board.
Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...		Appreciation Cards Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.
Squiggle Drawing Students learn about group dynamic by creating a group picture.		How Do You Say Hello? Children explore an online resource and learn to say hello in Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic.
What Is a Peaceable Classroom? An activity to encourage your students to interact peacefully in the classroom.		What a "Can-Do Attitude" Can Do for You Students use a Web resource to increase their sense of confidence and competence by learning...