Get to know me games elementary

Apr 3, 2020 - Virtual Icebreakers and Connection Activities I will admit that Virtual Team Building activities stretch me. I really want to be intentional with the time I have with a group, and […]

Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games for kids that are perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student. These icebreaker activities are great for elementary school community and team building, as well as practicing social skills, #backtoschool #gettoknowyougames #communitybuilding #socialskills #socialemotionallearning #icebreaker

Don't forget that it is just as important for your students to get to know YOU, their teacher, as it is for you to get to know your students at the beginning of the year. Here are 5 ways students can get to know their teacher.

Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

If you're looking for fun and easy getting to know you activities for the first day of school, these ice breaker games for kids will inspire you!

Every year I give my students a questionnaire to complete on the first day of school. Later that night, when I have finally recovered from the excitement of the first day, I sit down with my stack of questionnaires to read all about my new students. My students' responses are such an important piece in getting to know each and every one of them. While there is a whole list of get-to-know-you questions for students to respond to, there are five questions that I make sure to pay extra close…

It seems that no matter how hard we work at smooth transitions we always end up waiting on something. Keep kids engaged with these fun waiting games.

Setting the tone of the school day can be so important, which is why I love the idea of incorporating these wildly fun Minute to Win It Classroom Games.

All About Me Activities for Back to School. All About Me Collage, Find a Friend Bingo, Emoji Get to Know Me, and more Get to Know me Activities for your students during the first week of school. No Prep Back to School activities with these Google Slides templates for teachers to use with their students. You can use these as Classroom Community Building activities or just for fun on the first day of school. Print the slides and use as a Back to School Bulletin board if you choose too!

The beginning of the year can be stressful. You have so much to do, get your room ready, plan lessons, and build a community in your cl...