Back-to-School Icebreakers After Winter Break (for Elementary School)
Back To School, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, New Year's Day, January, Months, Winter, Seasons
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Ease students back into learning with these Back-to-School Icebreakers After Winter Break for Grades 1–5. This ready-to-use, 90-minute SEL lesson helps students reconnect, share experiences, and start the new term with confidence. It is fun, structured, and very low prep.
The lesson includes clear teacher directions, simple timing guidance, and easy differentiation ideas for all elementary levels. Students take part in engaging activities like Winter Break BINGO, a Snowball Toss sharing game, goal setting for the new year, and creative reflection tasks. Each activity encourages speaking, listening, writing, and positive peer interaction.
Printable worksheets are included, along with a materials list, optional extensions, and an answer key for teacher support. The lesson aligns with the CASEL SEL framework and focuses on self-awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
This resource works well for the first day back, morning meetings, SEL blocks, or even substitute plans. Just print and teach. Help your classroom feel connected, calm, and ready to learn again.
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