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Our Favorite Things

On the first day of school, I introduce myself to the class, and I tell them that they are going to unscramble some words that I have placed on the board. The scrambled words are a list of my favorite things, but I do not reaveal this to the students.

Icebreakers 2000: Getting-to-Know-You Activities for the First Days of School

What will you do during those first few days of school? What activities might you do to help you get to know your new students? What activities will help students get to know you and one another?

Ice Breakers

“For an icebreaker to be used with any grade. Throw out a role of toilet paper and tell the students to take as much as they need. (Don’t tell them what it’s for). After everyone has taken some, have them tear the toilet paper at the perforations. For each square of paper in their possession, they have to share one fact about themselves.”

Back to School Ice Breakers and Art Games for High School

Here are some fun back to school ice breaker activities and art games to get the school year started! They are also good for review, to introduce new concepts, or for a break in classwork.

Icebreakers

The kids love it when you remember things about them so I can just read up on them and use my knowledge to talk to them about them and their families.