Elementary School Back to School Activities

Just Print & Play! Do you need fun and engaging brain breaks? This classical music activity pack features 6 listening activities to experience! The Star Rating and Emoji guides are included as a fun reference (color/b&w.) Also great for sub plans & sub tubs!

Featured Music:

The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Brain Break Activities:

1. Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.
2. Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.
3. Listen & Color a Carnival - Students can color their own carnival while listening to the selected music! Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!
4. Emoji Checkbox Listening - This listening sheet style is all about checkboxes! Students note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more! Time, nature, settings, instruments, and colors are also listed. Students color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid. The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for inspired drawing, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.
5. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in color
6. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in black & white
7. Emoji Rating Guide in color
8. Emoji Rating Guide in black & white
9. Word Composer - compose a list of new words using letters from the composer's name. Add a timer for an extra challenge!
10. Drawing/Writing Page - a freestyle approach to listening! Students can draw a scene inspired by the music selection or use the page as a writing space. Great for bulletin boards and displays!

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

Mis cosas favoritas is a great activity that can be used as a back to school activity or "guess who game" to get to know your students even more.

Students can write or draw their favorite color, animal, food and activity. The teacher or one student present student's favorite things and the rest of the class will try to guess who the student is. My students loved this game!!!

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Back to School Activities Bundle in Spanish, Actividades de regreso a la escuela

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Make back-to-school time exciting and engaging with this "Stand Up, Sit Down" Get to Know You game! This interactive back-to-school activity is designed to help teachers create a positive and inclusive classroom environment from day one. With over 70 slides packed with fun and thoughtful prompts, students can discover common interests, reflect on their summer experiences, and build connections with their classmates.

Why Should Teachers Buy This Resource?

1. Fosters Classroom Community: This game is an excellent tool for helping students feel comfortable and connected in a new environment. As students stand up for shared experiences, they’ll quickly find common ground with their peers, making it easier to form friendships and build a supportive classroom community.
2. Engaging Icebreaker: Perfect for the first week of school, this activity serves as an engaging icebreaker that gets students moving and interacting. It’s a great way to break the ice and reduce first-day jitters, making everyone feel more at ease.
3. Customizable and Flexible: With over 70 fully editable slides in PowerPoint, you have the flexibility to tailor the prompts to fit your unique classroom needs. Whether you want to add new questions or adjust the existing ones, this resource allows you to make it your own. Additionally, a PDF version is included for easy printing and immediate use.
4. Versatile Use: Beyond the first week, this game can be used throughout the year as a morning meeting activity, brain break, or even as a way to re-engage students after a long break. It’s a versatile resource that can adapt to various classroom situations.
5. Visually Appealing: The slides are designed with vibrant, student-friendly images that capture attention and keep students engaged. The visually appealing design helps make the game more enjoyable for younger students, ensuring they stay focused and involved.
6. Time-Saver for Teachers: This ready-to-use resource saves you valuable prep time. Simply open the PowerPoint or PDF, and you’re all set for a fun and interactive classroom activity. No need to spend hours coming up with icebreaker ideas—everything you need is right here.

Invest in this "Stand Up, Sit Down" Get to Know You game to set a positive tone for the school year, help your students build connections, and create a welcoming classroom environment. Whether you're teaching in-person or virtually, this game is a must-have for any elementary teacher looking to make the first days of school memorable and impactful.

Engage young sports enthusiasts with this exciting "Match the Sports Equipment" matching game! This set features 20 popular sports with their corresponding equipment, perfect for Pre-K to Grade 2. Each page includes one card with a sport icon (like soccer, basketball, or tennis) and another card with its matching equipment (such as a soccer ball, basketball hoop, or tennis racket). Teachers simply print and cut each page down the middle to create two decks of cards, allowing students to practice matching each sport with its essential gear.

This interactive activity promotes visual recognition, memory skills, and introduces sports vocabulary in a fun and hands-on way. Ideal for centers, group activities, or independent play, this game is a perfect addition to any classroom!

What's Included:

• 20 Sports Cards (featuring sports like soccer, golf, and baseball)
• 20 Equipment Cards (featuring items like a soccer ball, golf club, and baseball bat)
• Simple, easy-to-cut format for creating two decks of matching cards

Original Size: 14 x 8.5 in or 36 x 22 cm

This is a fun resource to be used on the first day of school and the last day of school. With key information, kids would be able to see how much they have grown and how much things have changed in 10 months!

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Abstract Color by Number Code Division Facts Coloring Pages Worksheets

Abstract themed Color by Number Code coloring pages are a fun way to practice division math facts fluency! You'll have 8 Abstract Color by Number Code pages with division facts practice. Color coded answer keys included. PERFECT for your FAST FINISHERS!

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Crossword puzzle using words related to school. Great way to get the kids brains to begin working after the long summer break!

Get to know your students as they fill out the pages of this “All About Me” book. You can customize the book to fit your needs. Just print the pages that you want to include. Children can draw pictures, write words or dictate their responses to an adult. This is a perfect activity for the first week of school or you could send it home for children to complete with their families.

Pages:

Title Page

Self-Portrait

“I Can Write My Name”

“I Am ____ Years Old”

My birthday

My Family

My Friends

“When I Grow Up”

Favorite Color

Favorite Food

Favorite Book

Favorite Animal

Favorite Movie

Favorite TV Show

Favorite Song

“Something I like to do”

“I am good at…”

“I want to learn …”

Bring the animal home!

Animals:

Camel, duck, dog, sheep, cow, rabbit, hen, pig

Total: 8 cards

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Engaging Beginning of the Year Activity:

Students will be complete an engaging introduction to fifth grade Social Studies standards. They can work with a partner or a team or by themselves to answer questions focused on four social studies topics: history, civics & government, geography, and economics. These questions will help students show their previous knowledge concerning 5th grade social studies. This activity is a more engaging than a pre-test.

Teachers can choose to have students check their work after they finish each challenge in order to earn parts of a puzzle. Completed puzzles could be turned in for prizes. There is also a completed prize card provided.

Students can work at their own pace as teachers have topic labels which can be displayed throughout the classroom to show students where to find their next challenge.

When the challenge is complete, students can complete follow up questions to review the Beginning of the Year Escape Room. These could be used as written assignments or to lead class discussion.

Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standards: 5.H.1, 5.H.5, 5.H.7, 5.H.11, 5.H.10, 5.C.1, 5.C.2, 5.C.5, 5.G.1, 5.G.2, 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.E.3, 5.E.4.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Challenge templates.
• Code recording sheet (two sizes).
• Prize card (b&w and color).
• Prize puzzle (b&w and color).
• Topic labels.
• Answer keys.
• Follow up questions.
• Digital activity link.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Easy to assign digital option.
• Engaging for students.
• Good beginning of the year activity.

Welcome the fall season with our adorable Acorn Name Tags! Perfect for classroom decoration, these printable name tags add a festive touch to any learning environment. Each tag features a cute Acorn design, making them ideal for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students.

Our Acorn Name Tags are versatile and easy to use. They can be personalized for students' desks, cubbies, lockers, or used as labels for classroom supplies. These tags are also great for fall-themed activities and events, such as Halloween parties or Thanksgiving celebrations.

Printable and ready to use, our name tags come in a convenient format that allows you to print as many as you need. Enhance your classroom decor and make each student feel special with these charming Acorn name tags.

Available sizes: 1 per page, 2 per page, 4 per page, 6 per page and 9 per page.

Ideal for desks, lockers, bulletin boards, and more, these name tags will help keep your classroom organized and engaging.

What's Included :

• PAGE : 30 PAGES
• FILES : PPTX + PDF + PNG
• SIZE : 8.5'' x 11''

Get your classroom organized and ready for the new school year with these fun and editable Back to School cubby tags! Featuring 9 unique designs—including a lunch box, ruler, paint container, apple, globe, and more—this set is perfect for adding a personalized touch to your students’ cubbies, name tags, bulletin boards, or any classroom space. Available in three convenient sizes (1 to a page, 2 to a page, and 4 to a page), these tags can be easily customized with your students’ names in PowerPoint before printing.

How the Product is Used: Simply edit the text in PowerPoint to add your students’ names, print the desired size, and cut them out. Place them on cubbies, desks, or use them as creative decorations around your classroom. The variety of sizes ensures that you have the flexibility to use these tags in different ways, whether it’s for labeling cubbies, creating name tags, or decorating bulletin boards.

Why You’ll Love This Product: Teachers will appreciate the ease of customization and the versatility of these tags. The vibrant, back-to-school-themed designs will excite students and make them feel welcomed as they find their personalized spaces. This set not only helps with organization but also adds a cohesive, fun aesthetic to your classroom.

What Features Are Included:

• 9 different back-to-school-themed cubby tag designs
• 3 different sizes: 1 per page, 2 per page, and 4 per page
• Editable in PowerPoint for easy customization
• Designs include classic school-themed icons like a lunch box, ruler, apple, globe, and more
• Suitable for cubbies, name tags, bulletin boards, or classroom decorations

Who This Product Is For: This product is ideal for:

1. Kindergarten and preschool teachers looking to organize their classroom cubbies.
2. Elementary school teachers who want to add a personalized touch to their students’ spaces.
3. Homeschooling parents seeking a fun way to designate learning areas.
4. Classroom aides and assistants responsible for setting up and maintaining classroom organization.
5. School administrators who want to provide teachers with customizable, themed tags for various classroom needs.

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This set of Classroom Rules Reading Comprehension Passages is a perfect resource for the back-to-school season. The passages are carefully crafted for students in grades 1, 2, and 3 to help them explore and understand important classroom and school rules.

The class rules included in the passages include:

• Listen
• Share
• Follow directions
• Stay focused
• No bullying
• Be prepared
• Have fun
• Be safe
• Be responsible
• Be respectful
• Clean up
• Try you best
• Take Turns
• Be kind
• Raise your hands

To reinforce learning, each passage is accompanied by a set of thought-provoking questions. These questions challenge students to analyze and apply their understanding of the rules, promoting critical thinking and comprehension skills.

For the convenience of educators, we have also provided detailed answer keys that save time while assessing student responses.

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Kids will LOVE this pack of 30 Days of Silly STEM Building Challenge Task Cards based on silly stories! There is a printable PDF, as well as Google Slides perfect for distance learning and back to school. Pair these problem solving cards with the STEAM / STEM activities and use them in a variety of ways. Use them in Makerspaces, morning tubs or centers, as an activity for early finishers, or rewards for a great day!

**Perfect for classrooms, distance learning, homeschool, and even parents just looking for a fun, adventure filled activity for their children.**

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Distance Learning Compatible: This product can be downloaded as a printable PDF or copied into Google Slides. This will allow you to send the product to your students as an editable document. Download as a PowerPoint to upload to Microsoft Teams.

What’s included in the 21 page PDF download, as well as the 38 Google Slides:

PDF

• 7 pages of 30 unique full color challenge task cards
• 2 STEAM / STEM worksheets in full color for early and upper elementary
• Instructions Page
• Terms of Use
• Black and white copies of the instructions, task cards, and STEM / STEAM printables

Google Slides

• 30 Individual Google Slides for each daily challenge
• 5 STEM / STEAM slides for discussion, with space to type in responses to the questions
• Instructions
• Terms of Use

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How can you use these task cards?

• Have the task cards available in makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using ANY available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!

• Use one card a day during morning time. Have students fill out a STEAM / STEM worksheet or discuss and use the Google Slides as a class.

• Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build and then show and tell with the class or their parents. They can discuss what they made, liked, what they would improve, and how it solved the problem on the task cards. They can practice speaking and listening skills, using loud and clear voices, and giving full attention to the speaker. Encourage students to ask questions to their classmates.

• Ideally the goal is to do one challenge a day, but you could certainly allow students to do more than one.

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Why do I think you will love this product, and what makes my challenge set unique?

I love silly stories that bring humor and adventure to life for kids, but also that force them to use their imaginations in fun and exciting ways. This challenge task set does exactly that through the loose wacky stories where they are the main character. Silly scenarios, adventure and disaster, problem solving, and learning, are all part of the experience when building these challenges.

Most building challenge task cards are independent from each other. “Build a boat,” or “build an airplane,” are common themes among the cards. While those are fantastic, and we have done many of them ourselves, I wanted to do something different and more cohesive and engaging for kids.

The only rule is to HAVE FUN and allow those imaginations to soar!

**Please note that while the intent is for these to be independent, early readers may need some assistance in reading the cards.**

**This is not an editable document.**

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Looking for a monthly keepsake for your child or your students? This is the perfect book for you! Each month comes with a little poem and space to place your handprint. Also provided is a Pre-K Page and a Kindergarten Page depending on your classroom needs!

Looking for a fun way to get your young learners moving around the room during math stations? This Kindergarten November Write the Room Math Center Station is the perfect way to engage your students with vibrant, seasonal real-world pictures of numbers 1-20. Students will use their thinking skills to count objects and practice addition with fall themed real world pictures.

Print, laminate and place the pictures around the room for students to use during math stations. Students can practice building number sense and counting while reinforcing literacy skills of letter recognition and handwriting.

Student reflection is included for students to let the teacher know if they need additional assistance. Perfect for your ELL students and young learners!

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Classmate Bingo is the same as HUMAN BINGO but with a twist! A perfect game for math class of upper elementary, middle school, or high school.

It is an easy-to-play game, no prep needed, just print it and play! Available in colored activity sheets and in black & white!

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• ALL ABOUT ME K and Grade 1
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• ALL ABOUT ME Grades 6 - 8
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• WORD SEARCH
• WOULD YOU RATHER
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• CLASSROOM RULES POSTERS
• MOTIVATIONAL MATH QUOTES POSTERS with activity sheets

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Oops! Classic Edition

Oops! Back-to-School Edition, and more.

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Adaptive Books with a back to school theme cover fun topics such as going back to school, what do you do in school and jobs we do at school. I have also included cards & editable name tags to use for job assignments. These books require some prep work; however, once made, you can use them year after year!  

Book 1: Back to school

Students will listen to a short story going back to school & what we can expect during the school day. Expected behaviors are also introduced such as stay with the class, walk in the hallway & follow my teacher directions. This story is colorful.  

Book 2: What do you do at school?

Students will listen to a story talking about different areas at school & expected behaviors. Areas include: hallway, arrival, art, classroom, PE, cafeteria & recess.

Book 3: Jobs in my classroom

This book identifies 8 jobs to be completed in the classroom. These jobs include:

• tech support - taking care of computers by plugging in
• botanist - watering class plants
• paper passer - helping teacher pass out and collect papers
• chairs - putting chairs up at end of day / returning to specific areas
• sweeper - sweeping the floor
• pencil sharpener - sharpening dull pencils / throwing out short or broken ones
• cleaner - wiping down tables & door handles
• messenger - taking notes to other teachers or office

*book 3 also comes with cards you can post to your bulletin board. These cards contain short descriptions as well. Assign jobs to students by attaching editable student names to each task.

Do you love adaptive books & want a lot of options for your students? Then, check out my growing bundle: Growing Bundle! Adaptive / Interactive Books for Special Education.

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❤️Looking for fun and engaging activities for the first day/week of school? Your students will have a blast this back to school season tracing, writing, identifying letters, coloring and practicing beginning letter sounds with these fun alphabet worksheets (79 pages)!

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✏️Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students!

✏️ Use these worksheets activities in centers, workstations, for early finishers, as independent morning work, in small groups, or partner work! These activities can also be used to assess where your students are on their learning journey.

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☑ Alphabet Booklet - Cover Page (1 pg.)

☑ Color, Trace, Find, Write, Cut & Paste (26 pgs.)

☑ Color the Beginning Letter Sounds (26 pgs.)

☑ Reveal the Mystery Letter - Identify & Color (26 pgs.)

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This bundle includes 28 fun coloring pages, each featuring a positive affirmation to help boost students’ self-esteem and encourage a growth mindset. These pages are perfect for quiet time, building focus, or just adding a positive touch to your day. Great for the classroom or at home, they’re a simple way to empower students while they enjoy a creative break!

Includes:

- 28 coloring pages of I am affirmations

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I am : strong, confident, special, brave, unique, enough, worthy, powerful, smart, talented, blissful, excited, friendly, important, caring, capable, happy, amazing, resilient, healthy, responsible, grateful, peaceful, relaxed, loved, calm, focused.

Please have a look at the preview to see all the positive affirmations coloring pages that are included in this resource.

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