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First Day of School Info Sheet
A short getting-to-know-you writing activity for the first day of school.
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A back-to-school bingo game for building classroom vocabulary and familiarity with common school objects, used as an icebreaker for early learners.
Getting to know each other
All About Me Worksheet | Back to School Get to Know You Activity 2026
Get ready to start the school year off right with this easy and hassle-free "All About Me" sheet. First Day of School All About Me Worksheet | Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten. Ideal for those hectic first weeks of school, this worksheet will be an excellent way to get to know your students and give them an introduction into writing,…
Skills review & diagnostic checks
Grade 7 History Skills Review | Back-to-School Diagnostic
A back-to-school diagnostic and intervention system for Grade 7 history/social studies that assesses 26 historical-thinking and source-analysis skills, then provides tools to identify gaps, group students, assign targeted practice, and reassess growth.
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Back to School ELA Review for 3rd Grade | 20 Daily Lessons
A 3rd-grade back-to-school ELA review workbook that revisits Grade 2-grade reading, grammar, phonics/word study, vocabulary, and writing skills across 20 structured daily lessons, plus print-and-play literacy games, to rebuild routines and confidence at the start of the year.
Answers included
Crafts, coloring & fine motor
Get Ready for the First Day of School with Fun and Colorful Crowns.
Printable colorable crowns/headbands for celebrating the first day of school across grade levels (Kindergarten through 5th grade) and general 'first day' themes.
Crafts, coloring & fine motor
Back-to-School Owl Handprint Craft – 1st Day Art
Forever June Digital Design Introducing my owl themed 1st Day of School Handprint Art and Coloring Activity! This fun and easy to create activity is perfect for children from toddlers in a daycare, early childhood education or childcare center to preschool aged children, to pre-k and Kindergarten students, Special Education Classes or…
Getting to know each other
Back to School - About Me - MY FAVOURITES
Help students share personal favorites and reflect on the first day of school through a fill-in worksheet and a newspaper-style writing activity.
Games & classroom routines
No Prep School Supplies Bingo, Fun Back-to-School Classroom Game
Kick off the new school year with this School Supplies Bingo Game — a fun and interactive way to get students excited about the classroom! Perfect for back-to-school activities, first day icebreakers, and supply-themed lessons, this no-prep game is ideal for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students. What’s Included In this Bingo…
Skills review & diagnostic checks
Back to School ELA Review for 4th Grade | 20 Daily Lessons
A 4th-grade back-to-school ELA review workbook that revisits Grade 3-grade reading, grammar, phonics/word study, vocabulary, and writing skills across 20 structured daily lessons, plus print-and-play literacy games, to rebuild routines and confidence at the start of the year.
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Free download Games & classroom routines
Lab Safety | Diagram The Science Room Challenge
A beginning-of-year lab safety activity where students diagram the location of important safety items around the science classroom, used to assess spatial/observational thinking.
Reading, writing & speech
The Recess Debate - Back to School Reading Comprehension
A short back-to-school reading comprehension passage about a classroom debate over recess versus art time, used to introduce persuasive opinions/reasons and practice comprehension skills.
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Skills review & diagnostic checks
3rd Grade Math Assessment | Beginning of Year Diagnostic
Beginning-of-year Grade 3 math diagnostic assessment (39 questions across 14 skill strands spanning place value, addition/subtraction, word problems, foundations of multiplication/division, money, time, and more) with an answer key, teacher scoring tools, and follow-up practice, per the in-file Part 1-4 structure.
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Getting to know each other
Student Questionnaire - Back to School Activity
Start your school year off right with this Student Questionnaire – Back to School Activity. It’s a fun, thoughtful way to get to know your students beyond their names.
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Back to School ELA Review for 5th Grade | 20 Daily Lessons
A 5th-grade back-to-school ELA review workbook that revisits Grade 4-grade reading, grammar, phonics/word study, vocabulary, and writing skills across 20 structured daily lessons, plus print-and-play literacy games, to rebuild routines and confidence at the start of the year.
Answers included
Reading, writing & speech
Syllable Sort - Back to School Activities
A back-to-school themed syllable sorting activity set (3 worksheet variants) that has students sort classroom vocabulary words into columns by syllable count (1, 2, or 3 syllables).
Crafts, coloring & fine motor
DIY Back to School Greeting Card Paper Craft Project
The printed greeting establishes the occasion, while the blank inside gives children room for their own back-to-school message. Four instructions guide coloring, cutting the outline, folding on the gray line and writing a note. Review the cut line and fold guide before children begin using scissors.
Getting to know each other
Back to School Project | "Know" One Like Me
A back-to-school craft project where students assemble a paper dodecahedron ('"Know" One Like ME!') decorated with personal facts, for classroom/hallway display.
Games & classroom routines
1st Day of School PE Kickoff Bundle
A back-to-school physical education mini-lesson bundle teaching the football kickoff kicking skill through five sequential skill-focused mini-lessons plus a matching game and skill-acquisition rubric.
Getting to know each other
Ice Breakers for Middle School
A teacher's personal collection of ten favorite back-to-school ice breaker activities for middle school, designed to help students get comfortable with classmates and the teacher at the start of the year.
Getting to know each other
All About Me And Riddles Worksheet
A beginning-of-year All About Me questionnaire paired with logic riddles for students to introduce themselves and practice critical thinking.
Getting to know each other
Back to School-First Day of School- All about me
A single-page 'All About Me' worksheet for the first day of school, letting students introduce themselves and share likes/dislikes and learning interests.
Getting to know each other
All About Me Poster Banner
A back-to-school 'All About Me' poster/banner activity where students fill in facts and photos to share their interests, hobbies and personality, and where individual name tags are assembled into a classroom banner.
Skills review & diagnostic checks
Back to School 6th Grade Math Review Activity | Digital Escape Room
This exciting back-to-school themed digital escape room , is designed to provide a fun and engaging experience for your middle school students while reviewing essential grade six math skills. With its captivating storyline and diverse math problems, this escape room is the perfect tool to make learning interactive and enjoyable. Join…