To make it a little bit harder, you can have students try to fill up the whole board within a short timeframe. The goal is for each student to get bingo. On each square, write a brief description, such as “has one sister and one brother,” or “likes pizza better than cheeseburgers.” Other ideas may be “has lived in more than two houses,” “can sing,” or “lives close to school.” Challenge students to go around the room and get their classmates to sign off on one of the boxes. Before class starts, create a bingo board for each student in class.
This icebreaker activity is a great way for middle school children to get to know their classmates. Then at the end of the activity, allow students with things in common to meet each other and discuss what they are good at. For example, say “Look at how Reesa, Ameila, and Ally all take dance.” Or “It’s very interesting that Brady, Hudson, and Seth can all draw very well.” Use the similarities students have to start a discussion about how students are alike and different. After all students have had a turn, discuss what students have in common. As they are reading their card, write down what they are saying on the front board. Once finished, have students read their cards to the class. To begin this activity, start by having each student write down five things that they do well on an index card: sing, draw, skateboard, etc. Many students in middle school do not realize how much they may have in common with their classmates. For example, the student may say, “silly Sammy” or “fun Fred.” 6th-8th Grade Ideas Things in Common This activity can also be played by having each student pick a word that starts with the same letter of their name and say that too. It’s a good idea to place yourself last - this will help you remember all of your students’ names. Then go around the circle and have each child say their name as well as repeat the names that came before them. You should also take part in this activity because it will help you learn your students’ names as well. To get started, have the students sit in a circle on the floor. This fun-yet-simple game will help students (and you) learn each others’ names. The Name GameĪn easy getting-to-know you activity for elementary students is the name game.
The students that have the same length of yarn are matches. Cut each piece of yarn into different lengths.
This activity can also be done with a piece of yarn. At the end of the activity each “match” must introduce one another and tell the class about the facts that they have learned. As they go from student to student, they must introduce themselves and tell one important fact about themselves. Once students are settled in, instruct them to walk around the room to each classmate to see if their puzzle piece fits with another student’s piece. Here’s how this activity works: As students enter the classroom, hand each child a puzzle piece. K-5th Grade Ideas Meeting Your MatchĪ fun way to break the ice on the first day of school is to challenge each student to find another classmate that matches them. Here are a few getting-to-know-you, first-day-of-school activities and back-to-school games that will help you break the ice and create a comfortable atmosphere where students feel welcome. Getting your students to feel welcome and establishing a good rapport during the first few weeks of school should be your main priority. Students and teachers are filled with excitement and first-day jitters.
Back-to-school time is an exciting but nerve-wracking time for everyone.
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