It’s that time of the year again. You’re trying to come up with back-to-school activities that will introduce your students to you and your classroom and set them up for success.
Looking for something fresh and fun to do with your preschoolers or maybe some back-to-school activities for middle schoolers? We’ve got you covered with ideas for each grade level and age group!
Back to Sschool Activities for Preschoolers
Preschoolers are often new to school or haven’t had much experience in the classroom, so we find that back-to-school activities for preschoolers are best focused on providing comfort as they transition into a new environment while also providing a positive introduction to school!
Good morning song
我们最喜欢的幼儿园返校活动之一是引入早安歌曲。这首歌的歌词很有趣，很容易学习和记忆：
Good Morning! How are you?
It’s so nice to have you here with me today. Good Morning!
你好吗？你好，你好吗，你好，美好的一天！
Now that we’re together, learning so much fun,
The more of us the better, so come on everyone!
Good Morning! How are you?
你好，你好吗，你好，美好的一天！
你好，你好吗，你好，美好的一天。
结识教室
Reading back-to-school books is a great way to connect with your new preschool class on the first day of school.Read如何为您的老师做好准备l让·里根（Jean Reagan）并通过要求学生帮助您了解课堂来继续角色逆转的想法。要求您的学生带您去博物馆散步（无声漫步）在教室周围观察教室的不同区域。
- Gather in a circle and lead a discussion where your students tell you what they have seen.
- Encourage your students to tell you what activities might take place in areas such as the reading nook, wet area, and group work area.
- Encourage your students to suggest how each area could be looked after.
回到学校Activities for Elementary Students
如果您的学生年纪大一些，则可能不需要将他们介绍给学校，但是他们当然可以使用返校时期来了解您！
Introduce yourself
What could be more surprising than finding out your teacher has a life outside school? A great way to make a connection with your new students is to share a little bit about yourself. Perhaps you could tell your students about your family, your interests, and why you love being a teacher.
Make your life easier by using our微软幻灯片软件Templatesto create and share a slideshow all about you as part of your back-to-school activities.
Work on Emotional Literacy
Set your students up for a successful year from a social and emotional perspective by introducing our emotions strategy wheel and discussing methods for managing feelings.
When teachingsocial-emotional learningto students, it is important to show them different strategies they can use to process their emotions. This wheel can help students identify the emotion they are feeling and the different strategies they can use.
Present your students with expectations for the coming year on how big feelings can be dealt with so they know they are in a safe space with you and their peers.
毫无疑问，上学的前几周很忙。但是，如果您可以找到时间协调介绍性的好友活动，那么您的新课将是buzzing with self-esteem。
好友计划可以加强学校的社区y and help to promote a sense of belonging for all students involved. Buddy systems provide students with the opportunity to practice the values of:
- respect
- care
- valuing difference
- responsibility
- friendship
- inclusion.
Why not use ourFriendship Flower Template作为介绍性活动，然后查看我们的Buddy Activities Collectionfor some great activity ideas to carry you through the year!
For more information on the benefits of setting up a buddy system read our blog read10 Awesome Buddy Program Activity Ideas
回到学校Activities for Middle Schoolers
Are many of the back-to-school activities out there just a bit babyish for your middle schoolers? Kids in fifth, sixth, or even seventh and eighth grade may look at school as old hat, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need some support during the transition back to school.
尝试一些返校活动，旨在支持中学生，以适应回到教室。
关于我的一切
It’s typical to include some kind of an‘All About Me’activity during the first week back at school, but most are quite simple. Take things up a notch for middle schoolers with a了解您的传记模板。
那么它是怎样工作的？学生那么它是怎样工作的？学生interview another member of the class and record their findings on an easy to use template. Students can then add a photograph to their own biography and hey presto, you’ve got an instant classroom display!
The Spider’s Web Icebreaker Game
OurIcebreaker Game Cards非常适合在学校的第一周用作返校活动。我特别爱The Spider’s Web Icebreaker Game。This game encourages students to reflect on how we are different and how we are connected.
This fun icebreaker activity promotes inclusion and helps to create a sense of belonging for your students. Follow these easy steps to play the spider web game:
- Ask the students to sit in a large circle.
- 给一个学生一个绳子球。
- The student must say their name and share three interesting facts about themselves.
- They then throw the ball of string to another student, keeping hold of one end.
- 一旦每个学生都转过身，班级就创建了一个大型蜘蛛网。
- The students must then work together to untangle the web and recreate the original ball of string.
Autobiographical Poems
It is important to give your students a chance to tell you a little bit about themselves as part of your back to school activities. For a brilliant back to school activity for middle schoolers, download the写自传诗作业表。
这个工作表是我的首选之一，因为它包括写作脚手架。首先要建模如何写诗，然后完成共享的写作经验，然后要求您的学生独立进行。
Remember our mantra –connection not content。Don’t get too heavy on the outcome, just view the activity as an opportunity to get to know your students. You could also use this activity as a baseline writing sample.
Create a Classroom Contract
Next up…make sure that you spend time establishing clear expectations with your students. A great way to do that is to create a classroom contract as part of your back to school activities.
Here’s the important bit…the most effective classroom contracts arestudent-led。有关建立学生主导的课堂合同的重要指南，请阅读我们的指南Student-Led Classroom Contract。
Play Team Building Games
Playing team-building back to school games encourages students to learn the life skills of compromise and collaboration.
We have a huge collection of active games to choose from. Just head to ourBrain Break Active Games Resource Pack。My top pick for a back-to-school activity isShazzam呢because it’s based on the familiar gameRock, Paper, Scissors。
Playing team-buildingback to school gamesencourages students to learn the vital skills ofcompromise and collaboration.Make sure that you include a few team building games to bring your class together by working as a collective unit toward a common goal.
We have a huge collection of active games to choose from. Just head to ourBrain Break Active Games Resource Pack。Our top pick for a back to school activity isShazzam呢because it’s based on the familiar gameRock, Paper, Scissors。
Have a Class Discussion
Most upper-grade students love a good classroom discussion! Guided classroom discussions provide students with the opportunity to develop the essential skill ofactive listeningas well as developing speaking skills.
Keep the subject of your classroom discussion light with ourWould You Rather…? Question Cards。These hilarious questions have been tried and tested, resulting in some brilliant debates.
