Not only is it exciting, but as you know, it is also quite EXHAUSTING. (We have all seen the teacher memes with the teacher in their front hallway laying face down. LOL) There is so much to do, and it’s hard to get everything done. That’s why I am sharing four time-saving back to school activities for upper elementary school teachers. You'll be sure to get the school year started off on the right foot with these back-to-school activities and lessons. Some are designed to get students talking about themselves, others set goals and expectations for the year, and the rest are just for putting a smile on their faces on the first day.
With All. The. Things. on your to-do list, it can be really hard to not feel stressed and anxious about that first week back to school. Try these back to school activities. Your students will love them, and they are just print and go!
Back to School Activities
This has ENGAGING and DIFFERENTIATED resources that will get your students excited about learning! You can find these activities in my First Days of Schools Activity Resource. The best part is that there is MINIMAL PREP! Only the All About Me banners need to be cut out, and your students can do that part! You simply print and go! Fortune Tellers and Worksheets
With all of the individual assessments I need to give students during the first week of school, I always need something fun AND academic to QUIETLY ENGAGE the other students in my classroom.
By having a few fun math printables on hand, it was a lot less stressful for everyone during benchmark time. These fortune tellers (aka cootie catchers) and worksheets are a LIFESAVER year after year!
Goal Setting Activities
Ringing in the new year is a great time to turn over a new leaf, try new things, and end bad habits. This writing activity can be done any time of year, but is designed to be used at either the beginning of the school year or for new year’s resolutions.
Social Emotional Learning
Students need direction instruction on HOW and WHY to be responsible, respectful, and all the things school, home, and society wants them to be. They need this instruction and supporting activities just like they do in academic areas, such as reading and math. In previous posts I explained why SEL is near and dear to my heart. In this bundle you get all 6 units that I developed for a deep discount. Use the lessons in any order you like. Teach about respect one week and attentiveness the next! You do what is best for your class. Click here to see the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) bundle of lessons and activities for Attentiveness, Caring, Empathy, Respect, Responsibility, and Respect.
Have a great school year!
Sandy @ The Happy Learning Den
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