Elementary School Back to School Games

"My students loved creating their "Music Superheroes!" while we listened to superhero theme songs! They really enjoyed listening to the classical pieces chosen and were excited to find pieces they had heard before in class." - Music with Mrs. Kennedy

Build a Classical Superhero! Each activity uses the students initial(s) to decode a music-inspired name, instrument, and theme song. Great for a back to school, mini class activity, or a music center.

The objective is to assemble a variety of musical qualities for the hero. Each superhero will have a different story, briefly told through their theme song and other choices. Creative writing or storytelling is encouraged.

Full-color pages for music centers/activities are included, with a variety of design and color options provided. The black & white version is also included.

What's Inside:

• Instruction Page An easy to follow guide of how to build a superhero is provided.
• Superhero Name Generator - Students use their first and last initials to generate a unique hero name. There are two choices per box to choose from - which adds variety if a student has the same first & last initials. The names are from classical composers and are not gender specific.
• Superhero Instrument Sounds - Will their superhero arrive with a loud trumpet blast or a soothing violin? The first letter of their name will lead them to the answer.
• Find Your Superhero Theme! - Every hero needs a theme, and a musical superhero is no exception. Each letter is associated with a popular classical music piece; making their themes easier to identify. A superhero theme will range from Bach'shauntingly beautiful "Toccata and Fugue" to the inspiring "Morning Mood" by Grieg.
• Meet Your Classical Superhero! - All of the activities come together here - students can choose between two characters as their heroes to name and color. The additional character can be their partner or sidekick. After their instrument and theme song have been filled in, students can use the checkbox to choose which musical era they are from.

Original Size: 14 x 8.5 in or 36 x 22 cm

This is a fun resource to be used on the first day of school and the last day of school. With key information, kids would be able to see how much they have grown and how much things have changed in 10 months!

Just print and Go!

BACK TO SCHOOL PHONICS GAMES - CONSONANT DIGRAPHS GAMES is a set of 6 board games with a September Back to School theme. You'll have games for these skills: sh, ch, th, ph, wh and mixed. 6 games in color and 6 in B&W. Print & Go, just add a die.

These gameboards are "closed" gameboards. You can make these work in your favor by setting up the guidelines ahead of time. Students can continue to play round and round the board until the time is up. Put a small pile of tokens such as cubes in the center and they can collect one for each lap they make if you want a way to keep score. Or, you can state that the games are over after a player has made 5 rounds, or however you choose.

✅Literacy Centers

✅Small Groups

✅Tutoring/Parent Helpers

✅Send home B&W games

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Who drew a picture for the teacher on the first day of school? Your little detectives will have fun solving this mystery while they are using deductive reasoning skills. (This is an important pre-math skill.) These logic games help boost brain activity, improve concentration and enhance memory.

*There are FIVE different first day of school mysteries included with this game. Each mystery contains unique clues and a unique guilty suspect. You can play any (or all!) of the five mysteries. The games can be printed or they can be viewed on a screen or whiteboard.

*Also included is a first day of school coloring page.

Check out my other mystery and logic activities!

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Back to school time and looking for a beginning of the year fun. A word search with back school vocabulary can help bring that fun to the students. They can learn while getting to know you the teacher and other students. This is also a fun activity for homeschoolers to do the first day of school. Students will learn 15 common words about going back to school!

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1 Back to School Word Search

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This Under the Sea Ocean Bingo or Underwater Bingo activity resource offers an engaging way to enhance your marine animal unit and can also serve as an interactive icebreaker for Back to School activities.

The beautifully designed bingo boards and calling cards feature a variety of underwater creatures and items, making learning about marine life both educational and exciting.

Whether you're teaching biology, environmental science, or simply fostering a love for the ocean, this product provides a unique and enjoyable way to connect students with the marine world.

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Classmate Bingo is the same as HUMAN BINGO but with a twist! A perfect game for math class of upper elementary, middle school, or high school.

It is an easy-to-play game, no prep needed, just print it and play! Available in colored activity sheets and in black & white!

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OTHER BACK-TO-SCHOOL PRODUCTS:

• ALL ABOUT ME K and Grade 1
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• ALL ABOUT ME Grades 4-5
• ALL ABOUT ME Grades 6 - 8
• MATH ABOUT ME
• HUMAN BINGO with a twist
• WORD SEARCH
• WOULD YOU RATHER
• BACK-TO-SCHOOL Taboo Presentation
• BACK-TO-SCHOOL Taboo Cards
• CLASSROOM RULES POSTERS
• MOTIVATIONAL MATH QUOTES POSTERS with activity sheets

More fun games for your Math Classes:

Oops! Algebra Edition

Oops! Geometry Edition

Oops! Precalculus Edition

Oops! Calculus Edition

Oops! Classic Edition

Oops! Back-to-School Edition, and more.

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❤️Looking for a fun, back to school game to help your students learn or review 2D shapes and colors? These printable, low prep, geometry bingo activities come with 30 unique bingo cards, 88 calling cards and game instructions to help your preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grade learners get hands-on while practicing shape recognition, color identification, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, listening skills and more!

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✏️ Play as a whole class, in small groups, in centers, as an enrichment activity, in sensory bins, as a review game, for indoor recess, or class parties!

✏️ Use calling cards to play matching games, go-fish games, memory games, build patterns, complete patterns, charades games, write the room activities, scavenger hunts, flashcard puzzles, flashcard fishing (use magnet, paperclip & string) and more!

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⭐️ This bingo game is low prep! Simply print onto card stock and laminate for extra durability. Cut the calling cards and place in a pile or container!

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Elevate your middle school classroom environment with our "Ultimate SEL and Community Building Toolkit." This all-encompassing resource is expertly crafted to enrich your classroom with Social Emotional Learning (SEL), community builders, behavior management techniques, and much more. Whether you're hitting the reset button mid-year, kicking off a new semester, or integrating SEL into your daily curriculum, this toolkit is your go-to resource.

What’s Included:

• 20 Themed Community Circles: Dive into 20 meticulously prepared community circles, each with five thought-provoking questions. Themes range from empathy and leadership to bystander awareness, complete with opening and closing rounds for meaningful discussions. (PowerPoint slides)
• "Picture This" Activity: Leverage technology with our 25 creative photo prompts, encouraging students to share and connect through images from their phones. (PowerPoint slides)
• "Cross the Line" Interactive Slides: Engage your class with 25 dynamic slides featuring prompts about family, identity, and school life, perfect for fostering understanding and empathy. (PowerPoint slides)
• "Who Am I?" Game: A fun, interactive way for students to share unique facts about themselves, enhancing peer connections. (PDF)
• Peer Mediation Worksheet: Empower student leaders with our structured peer mediation worksheet, guiding them to resolve conflicts effectively. (PDF)
• "Find Someone Who" Icebreakers: Seven sets of themed icebreakers, ranging from current trends to school life, music, movies, and pop culture, are perfect for building a vibrant classroom community. (PDF)
• Classroom Time Capsule: Capture the essence of your classroom with a timeless activity, including thoughtful prompts and ideas for items to include. (PDF)
• 20 Gratitude Journal Prompts: Foster a culture of appreciation with prompts that encourage reflective writing and gratitude. (PDF)
• Student Spotlight Worksheet: Shine a light on individual students, promoting recognition and positive affirmations within your class. (PDF)
• Empathy Interviews: Deepen understanding and empathy with 10 sets of interview questions, encouraging meaningful peer-to-peer connections. (PDF)

Each activity in this toolkit comes with comprehensive protocols, clear instructions, essential materials lists, suggested teacher dialogues, and practical considerations. Additionally, you'll find ready-to-use worksheets or engaging Slide presentations to seamlessly integrate these activities into your daily teaching routine.

Ideal For:

• SEL Coordinators
• Middle School Teachers
• Behavior Management Specialists
• New Teachers or Mid-Year Classroom Resets
• Beginning of the Year Activities

Highlights

1. Content Quality and Quantity: This toolkit is comprehensive, offering a wide range of activities with detailed guides, which adds significant value.
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3. Usability and Reusability: The resource is versatile and reusable throughout the year, adding to its long-term value.

This toolkit is more than just a collection of activities; it's a pathway to creating a nurturing, empathetic, and engaged classroom community. Equip yourself with this invaluable resource and witness the transformative power of SEL in your middle school classroom!

Kickstart the school year with this engaging and informative bundle designed to foster learning, collaboration, and community in your classroom. Packed with fun activities, this resource covers math, science, and icebreaker activity while providing valuable insights into your students' strengths and learning styles.

What's Included:

• Math Calculator
• Science-Themed Icebreaker Questions: Spark curiosity and critical thinking with thought-provoking prompts.
• Science Scavenger Hunt
• Get to Know You Bingo: Build a strong classroom community through fun and interactive icebreaker activities DICE AND BINGO.
• Get to Know You Backpack
• Tell Me About Your Child Form: Gather essential information from parents to support student success.

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Looking for a fun way for kids to work on counting skills while celebrating Back to School?

This Back to School I Spy Game is perfect for classroom activities or at-home fun! This printable seek-and-find worksheet is filled with cute back to school designs that challenge kids to find and count objects, making learning feel like play.

Here’s how you can make the most of this I Spy Game in your classroom or homeschool:

Morning Warm-Up Activity: Start the day with a fun, low-prep task by using it as a “bell ringer.” It’s a great way to help students settle in and get focused right from the start.

Counting & Math Practice: Let students count and record the objects they find, naturally building their basic counting and early math skills. You can even extend the activity by having students create simple addition or subtraction problems based on their findings.

Focus and Observation Exercise: Use it as a calm-down activity to help students practice visual discrimination and focus on details. This makes it ideal for students who need a bit of extra help sharpening their observation skills.

Group or Partner Activity: Have students work in pairs or small groups to complete the Back to School I Spy game. It’s a fun way to build teamwork and communication skills while keeping students engaged.

Brain Break: Use it as a quick “brain break” or reward activity. It provides a structured yet fun break that keeps kids focused and excited without disrupting your classroom flow.

This Back to School I Spy Game is a flexible, engaging resource to add to your seasonal toolkit, perfect for mixing fun with learning!

Want more I Spy seasonal games? Check out the I Spy Game bundle!

What’s included:

1 file with 2 PDf pages

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Calling All Coloring Detectives! ️‍♀️

Get ready for a number hunt! This exciting worksheet is filled with sneaky digits from 0 to 9.

Your mission: find all ten of each number and color them.

Put on your detective hat, grab your crayons, and let's explore the world of numbers in a colorful way!

This ten-station All About Me-themed Gallery Walk will introduce a slice of humor into your first day or week of school! Students will get to know each other, you as teacher will get to know your students (and plus they will think you are SUPER cool).

What needs to be prepared?

• Print ONE set of station cards, and print one coloring sheet and answer recording sheet per student. You can also print the student and teacher instructions if you feel it's needed. This is a very printer-friendly product, as everything but the instructions are in black and white!
• Cut the 10 station cards in half, then display them on tables or walls or wherever you want to play the game.
• Hand out the coloring sheet and answer recording sheet to each student
• Read everyone the directions and have fun! (for a fun bonus make it a pizza party!)

How do we play?

Students visit each of the ten stations. They read the All About Me question and choose an answer. Then, they mark the answer on their recording sheet. Each answer correlates to a pizza ingredient. Once all stations are completed, students will have 10 ingredients total ( . . . and maybe some of them are grosser than others). These are the ingredients they use to draw and color their goofy pizza on the included coloring sheet.

What can this game be used for?

• first day of school
• first week of school
• reward activity
• pizza party game
• getting to know peers and students
• showing your new students how super awesome you are

What’s included?

• Pizza Topping Recording Sheet
• Teacher Instructions
• Student Instruction
• Ten Station Cards
• Pizza Creation Template (coloring sheet)

Celebrate going back to school with fun and active learning! This pack includes fun and engaging activities and games to keep you learning as you move back to school. This bundle contains fifteen learning games that allow your students to have hands on experiences with the alphabet, rhyming, counting and have so much fun they won't even know they're learning!

This bundle includes:

• A to Z Back to School Book
• Tic Tac Toe Alphabet Game
• Back to School A to Z Letter Sorting
• Back to School Bingo!
• Back to School Colors Book
• Back to School Memory
• Number Bingo!
• Back to School Let's Rhyme Game
• Back To School Roll and Rhyme Game
• Roll Count and Color
• Go Fish Numbers
• Number Puzzles
• Number Writing Practice
• Roll and Trace Letters
• Write the Room A to Z

When and how to use it:

• Small group work
• Learning Centers
• Individual Learning
• One on One guided lessons

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Looking for a fun way to get your students moving? Want to have them collaborating at the beginning of the year? Want to leave a lasting and fun impression upon them? Look no further. The Beginning of the Year Escape Room will have students moving and working together to solve different tasks: Puzzle, Maze, Growth Mindset, and Embedded Message.

Unearth Fun with Vegetables Matching Game: A Delightful Educational Adventure for Kids!

Introduce your children to the vibrant world of vegetables with our "Vegetables Matching Game", a brilliantly designed PowerPoint game that combines fun with learning. Aimed at children aged 5 to 10, this game is the perfect tool to spark interest in the diverse world of vegetables while educating them about the benefits of healthy eating.

Educational Benefits:

• Expand Vegetable Vocabulary: This game broadens children's knowledge about a wide variety of vegetables, increasing their nutritional vocabulary and enhancing their awareness of healthy foods.

• Promote Healthy Eating Habits: By familiarizing children with different vegetables, this game encourages them to explore new tastes and develop a lasting appreciation for wholesome food choices.

• Enhance Cognitive Skills: Engage your child’s mind! Our matching challenges are crafted to improve memory, sharpen attention to detail, and foster cognitive flexibility—all through exciting and interactive gameplay.

• Interactive and Engaging Design: With its vivid graphics and captivating challenges, the game ensures that learning about vegetables is not just educational but also thoroughly enjoyable. Due to the nature of the game, this will also promote Self Directed Learning.

Ideal for:

• Parents: Perfect for those looking to integrate a diverse array of vegetables into their child’s daily diet and educational activities, making learning delightful and fun.

• Educators: A superb addition to any classroom focusing on nutrition, health, or science, providing a fun and engaging way to complement academic lessons.

• Homeschooling: An excellent resource for homeschool environments, blending education with playful interaction to enhance learning experiences.

• Childcare Facilities: Enhance your educational programming with a game that not only entertains but also promotes healthy lifestyle choices among children.

Step into our garden with the "Vegetables Matching Game" and watch as it nurtures a flourishing interest in vegetables among young learners. It's more than just a game—it's a foundation for healthy, informed eating habits that last a lifetime!

What’s included:

- 1 powerpoint match game

Format:
- ppt show (you’ll just have to double click on the file to play the game)

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Word search puzzles are incredibly helpful for learning new words. They're like fun games where you find words hidden in a grid of letters. When you do this, you remember the words better and also get better at spelling. It's like a puzzle adventure that helps you learn and remember words in a really enjoyable way!

What's included:

General topics:

• Summer Vocabulary
• Beach vocabulary
• Air transport Vocabulary
• Alphabet Vocabulary
• Autumn Vocabulary
• Body Parts Names
• Books Vocabulary
• Colors
• Community Vocabulary
• Family
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Jobs & Professions
• Kitchen Objects
• Classroom Objects
• Clothing Vocabulary

Seasonal:

• 4th of July Vocabulary
• Columbus Day Vocabulary
• Halloween Vocabulary
• Moon Landing Day Vocabulary
• Veterans Day Vocabulary

Astronomy:

• Moon Phases

Days & Months:

• Days of the week
• Months of The Year
• French Days of the Week
• Italian Days of The Week
• Spanish Days of The Week

Animals:

• Animals Names
• Farm Vocabulary
• Birds Names
• Domesticated Animals
• Herbivores Animals Names
• Omnivores Animals Names
• Carnivorous Animals Names
• Water & Land Animals Names
• Wild Animals Names
• Jungle Animals Names
• Mammals Animals Names

Great icebreaker activity to get students moving, engaged, and getting to know their classmates - perfect for the first day of school or back to school activities!

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This Emotions Matching Activity makes the perfect Social and Emotional Center for your Kindergarten students this Back to School season. Learners will practice identifying and matching emotions on the animal's faces.

Perfect for use during kindergarten centers or with small groups of students, this emotions matching activity is simple to prepare and can be used again and again. Color and black and white versions are provided and your students will love the fun and cute emotions and faces.

⭐ This printable is also part of the following bundles:

-Kindergarten Back to School Math and Literacy Centers

What is included in this Emotions Matching Back to School Center for Kindergarten?

• Match the Emotions
• Recording Sheets
• Black and White Copies

How do learners complete this Kindergarten Match the Emotions and Faces Activity?

• Present the learners with the matching cards.
• Learners will identify the emotion shown on the cat's face and will match the correct dog's face (emotion) to it.

Preparing this Back to School Kindergarten SEL Center:

• Print the activity pages and laminate.
• Cut apart to create the emotion matching cards.
• Print the recording sheets if required.

How to best use this Back to School SEL Center:

• Explore during morning work 
• Assign as supplemental math centers 
• Implement these centers in an independent way or use them with small-groups.

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Kick off this back to school year with a set of 4 game boards designed to make "Getting to Know You" and "Back to School" activities fun and engaging! Perfect for Year 3-6 students returning to school, these themed game boards are easy to prep and heaps of fun. All you need is a die and some counters to get started!

Back To School Game Boards Product Features:

You wil receive:

Holiday Theme Game Board:

A game board featuring questions all about your students summer holidays!

Back to School Game Board:

Ease into the new school year with exciting "Back to School" questions such as goals for the year.

All About Me Game Board:

Discover fun facts about classmates with engaging "All About Me" questions asking about their hobbies, dreams and interests.

Would You Rather Game Board:

Spark lively discussions with entertaining "Would You Rather" questions.

Why You'll Love This Back To School Set:

• Engaging and Interactive: Designed for group play, these game boards are perfect for cooperative learning and team building activities.
• Easy to Prep: Simply print, laminate, and you're ready to go! Ideal for classroom use, after-school programs.
• Encourages Communication: Helps students practice speaking and listening skills while sharing and learning about each other.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for morning meetings, icebreaker sessions, or as a fun activity to start or end the day.

Your students will have so much fun with these ‘getting to know you’ game boards! Kick off back to school week with some fun! Download now and make back to school a fun and memorable experience for your students.

Looking for more getting to know you activities? Check out these too!

Back To School Activity Pack - 30 Fun Activities

Getting to know you 'I have, who has...'

Back To School Riddles Scavenger Hunt

Back To School Project

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