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Lesson Plans - Character Education

Getting to Know You: Activities for the First Day of School

My favorite first-day-of-school activities aren’t particularly unique or creative. They are intended only for fun and to be helpful to me as I get to know my new students.

Fourteen MORE Activities for the First Days of School!

So here, in a follow-up to Fourteen Great Ideas for the First Days of School, is the second batch of reader ideas — 14 more activities for the first days of school!

Mapping Your Identity: A Back-to-School Ice Breaker

How can students create identity maps to introduce themselves to their peers?

My Favorite Papers

Students fill out papers throughout the year all about themselves.

Beginning of the year activity using The Rainbow Fish

This is a great getting to know you activity for the beginning of the year!