While heading back to school after a great summer is not a real “holiday,” it is a great reason to celebrate. Back
to school means that kids are growing up, heading off for new adventures and learning more. Having a back to
school party is a great idea, especially for kids that are going to school for the very first time or moving to a new
school. Throw a Back to School party for your kids and show them how fun school can be.
Maybe you’ll find the perfect idea here for your first day of school. If not, be sure to check out more than 100 additional ideas that have been submitted over the years to our Icebreaker Activities Archive.
Teachers were sharing favorite activities they do with their students during the first days of a new school year.
The birthday-lineup activity is a great icebreaker — one worth trying if you have never done it before. So, this year, in addition to the tried-and-true icebreakers you repeat every year, why don’t you try that one too? That one, or one of the ten more icebreaker activities that follow…
Maybe you’ll have students trace their (right!) shoe, cut out the shoe shape, and write a personal goal for the year on it. Students then can decorate their shoes in unique ways, and you can display them on the bulletin board under the headline Starting the Year on the Right Foot!