Let’s be honest. While the first week back to school is so exciting, it can also be utterly chaotic and exhausting! That’s why I LOVE ready-to-go, no prep activities so much. It’s also why I’m sharing 5 FUN first week of school activities for elementary students! Each of these activities is not only fun, but they are ready to print and use right out of the gate. True lifesavers!
Word searches and puzzles are always a big hit with students. This packet of August Puzzles includes 10 word searches, mazes, and other word puzzles to get your students back into the groove the minute you hand them out!Â
I like these first week of school activities because they are perfect for students to work independently while you complete those beginning of year benchmark assessments with individual students. They can also be used for early finishers, morning work, small group first week of school activities, and more!
This no-prep, no-fuss Summer Memories Project is a super fun way to get students writing during the first week back to school.Â
This NO PREP, meaningful project is in an easy-to-use trifold (brochure) format, and will get your students reflecting and writing about their summer memories.
Have students present their finished projects to the class – it makes the perfect getting-to-know-you activity! Then you can also display the trifolds at open house or back to school night.
This FREE Back to School Guide has been a true labor of love for me! It includes:
I hope you enjoy this freebie as much as I enjoyed creating it!Â
This Back to School Survival Packet is a best-seller for good reason. It has EVERYTHING you need to help you through that first week with ease.Â
This ready-to-go resource includes pennants, interest surveys, reward coupons, math worksheets, reading activities, color by code, and so much more!
That’s 75 printable pages of done-for-you fun first week of school activities! Just print and go, baby!
See the photos below for examples of just a few of the activities included in this amazing resource.
These fun, interactive Jeopardy-style math review games will have your students begging for more activities just like them! Get ready for a fun year of math with the exciting, easy to use Math Mania Game Show. Perfect for 4th and 5th grade math first week of school activities at back to school time!
The games are SUPER EASY TO USE! There are 25 questions at different point values that students can choose from. When they click on any question button, a question appears. Students solve and then you can check answers with the whole class by clicking on the “ANSWER” button.Â
These games are a favorite of both teachers AND students. You will not be disappointed!
There you have it! 5 genuinely fun first week of school activities for your elementary students – all ready-to-go and either low-prep or no-prep. I honestly work SO hard on my resources to make them as easy to use as possible for you. I know from experience how crazy that first week of school can be! You’ve got this!
Hi, I’m Shelly! Thank you for being here. I love helping third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers with fun and engaging activities that require no to little prep! Let me help you by taking some of the stress and work off your plate.
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