Second grade get to know you activities

For most of us, we're fighting the urge to bust out in song and dance at the thought of going back to school. Right?! Pssshhhht! Ya right! If you're like me, the stress is starting to pile on at the thought of "Holy moly, what am I going to teach and wear and do and buy and make and--" yes, you get the point. With that in mind, I started to plan out my first week of school activities, and am sharing a freebie with you. I plan on having my students take their best guess about me before…

Planning for the first week of school can be tricky! Check out these easy to prep activities and done for your lesson plans to make planning the first week of second grade easy! Each of these fun activities will help you welcome your 2nd grade students back to school. Use these tips to help you get to know your students, introduce routines, and practice math and reading skills. Plus, get ideas for read alouds to go along with each activity! Learn more here!

One of my favorite things about back to school, is knowing that I get to meet and love on a brand new bunch of kids for the school year. I’m sure you feel the same way, and have your lesson planner packed to the max with different “get-to-know-you activities.” I want to share with you […]

Back to school time and need some 'getting to know you' activity? Ditch those reading interest surveys and try these fun & hands on activites!

Student of the Week and the beginning of the year are great times to get to know your students better. We have two free all about me and me by the numbers printable posters. They make a fun Back to School display in the hall outside your classroom! #beginningoftheyear #backtoschool #allaboutme

Start off the elementary school year with these special back to school lessons and activities that are fun and important for K-2 kids: Participate in community building activities, get to know each other with All About Me activities, and build friendship and empathy with students.

Uncover 7 back to school activities for 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade. Learn more about Classroom Communit Building Activites that are must dos for the first week of school ideas, including All About Me template, All About My Culture Activities, 2 Truths & a Lies & much more.

Looking to foster relationships among your students during back to school? This blog post is filled with fun Getting to Know You activities for kids! From icebreakers to games, get creative ideas to promote friendship and community in the classroom. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, or 2nd grade, these activities encourage communication through making friendship bracelets. Explore these free back to school activities for exciting ways to build connections.

Getting to know your students in the first days of school is kind of like an investigation, and you are the detective assigned to the case. Are you ready?