2nd Grade 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.

Tamaño original: 14 x 8.5 in o 36 x 22 cm

Esta es una actividad divertida que puede realizarse al principio del año escolar y conectarse con el último día de la escuela. Con preguntas estratégicas, los niños podrán darse cuenta cuánto han crecido y cómo sus gustos han cambiado a lo largo de los 10 meses de escuela.

• Incluye una versión femenina y masculina.

Solo imprime y ya!

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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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

Answer Key

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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.

This product consists of:

• 7 Bingo boards
• 24 Calling cards

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Get your students excited and engaged with the Ultimate Classroom Games Bundle! This comprehensive bundle is packed with six interactive and easy-to-use PDF slide presentations with FREE online versions (selected games). Whether you're looking for a classroom activity - to break the ice, spark creative conversations, or simply have some fun, this bundle has everything you need. Suitable for any school day, any school theme holiday/event.

Included in This Bundle:

1. This or That (PDF)

• Engage students with quick and fun choices that get them talking and thinking. Perfect for sparking conversations and learning more about each other.

2. Would You Rather (PDF)

• A classroom favorite! This game presents students with creative and thought-provoking scenarios, encouraging them to share their preferences (and discuss their reasoning).

3. Personality Quiz: Which Character Are You? (PDF)

• Help students discover which popular character they most resemble. This quiz is a hit for getting students to reflect on their personalities in a fun way.

4. The Memory Game (PDF + Bonus: Online Version with Timer)

• Test and improve students' memory skills with three rounds of visual challenges. Includes a link to an online version with a built-in timer for added excitement!

5. OOPS CLASSIC (Taboo-like Game) (PDF + Bonus: Online Version with Timer, Printable Cards, Game Tracker Sheet)

• A classic game of wordplay that challenges students to describe a word without using "taboo" terms. Comes with an online version for digital play and printable cards for an offline experience.

6. OOPS BACK-TO-SCHOOL (Taboo-like Game) (PDF + Bonus: Online Version with Timer, Printable Cards, Game Tracker Sheet)

• A back-to-school themed version of the OOPS game, tailored to get students familiar with each other and the classroom environment. Includes both an online version and printables.

Why You'll Love This Bundle:

• Interactive and Engaging: Each game is designed to foster communication, critical thinking, and fun in the classroom.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for icebreakers, brain breaks, or as part of a fun Friday routine.
• FREEBIES / Bonus Features: Includes online versions with timers for digital play, plus printables for easy use in any classroom setting.
• Ready to Use: Simply open the PDFs, display in full screen mode, and you’re all set! No prep required.

Perfect For:

• Elementary, middle school, high school teachers looking to create a positive and engaging classroom environment.
• Back-to-school activities, student bonding, and interactive learning.

Download today and make your classroom the place where learning and fun go hand in hand!

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❤️Looking for a fun game to play on the first day of school that caters to all of your students regardless of their reading level? These engaging back to school themed bingo activities come with 30 unique bingo cards (with easy to identify pictures), 87 calling cards (medium and large options) and instructions to help your preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grade learners get hands-on while practicing letter recognition, number 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!

✏️ 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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✅ Includes: (98 pages)

☑ 30 unique bingo cards (color & bw)

☑ 87 calling cards (medium & large)

✅ Bonus:

☑ bingo instructions

☑ table of contents

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✅ Letters included:

☑ A-Z

✅ Numbers included:

☑ 1-10

✅ Pictures included:

☑ apple

☑ award

☑ backpack

☑ basketball

☑ beaker

☑ bell

☑ blocks

☑ book

☑ boy

☑ bus

☑ calculator

☑ calendar

☑ chair

☑ chalkboard

☑ clock

☑ computer

☑ crayons

☑ dinosaur bones

☑ eraser

☑ football

☑ girl

☑ glasses

☑ globe

☑ glue

☑ guitar

☑ idea

☑ magnifying glass

☑ marker

☑ microscope

☑ music

☑ notebook

☑ paint

☑ paper

☑ paperclip

☑ pen

☑ pencil

☑ pizza

☑ planner

☑ playground

☑ puzzle

☑ ruler

☑ school

☑ scissors

☑ sharpener

☑ soccer ball

☑ stapler

☑ tape

☑ teacher

☑ trash can

☑ trophy

☑ window

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Start your class off with these engaging icebreaker dice where students have fun doing animal actions like:

Act; stomp; eat; hop; sound; run... like a... monkey; frog; cat; cow; elephant; lion.

What is this and what should you do?

Each student rolls the action die and the animal die. Students act out whatever they get.

⭐Some fun: Back to School | Find Someone Who... BINGO | "My Favorite" Backpack

[MATH] Back to School | All About Me Math - Calculator

[SCIENCE] Back to School | All About Me Science | Science Scavenger Hunt ⭐

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It's back to school time! This fun maze will help student get ready for a fantastic year.

Here's what you'll find:

• A maze with friendly school supplies.
• A clear path to follow.
• Fun for first to third graders to practice their problem-solving skills!

Bonus: Once you've completed the maze, why not color in all the school supplies?

Get ready for a great year!

Get these three back-to-school activities, games, and stations for 20% off when you buy this bundle!

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These three activities are great for the first day or week of a new school year. Students can get to know the teacher, their peers, and the classroom! Additionally, the reading comprehension activity is perfect for checking your students' comprehension levels at the start of the school year.

All About Me Doodle Stations | Back to School Activity for First Day of School

• 6 Stations with All About Me prompts
• Teacher instructions
• 1 All About Me zen doodle coloring page

Back to School Get To Know You Digital Game TEMPLATE:

• Digital presentation game to play with the whole class or groups
• All About Me Poster to fill in along with the class digital activity
• Students guess the secret mystery puzzle

Back to School Printable Scavenger Hunt:

• Get to know the classroom
• Students work together
• Students get to know each other
• First day of school fun!

Back to School Digital Reading Comprehension Activity:

• Independent Activity
• Audio support
• Self-checking

Ignite a Passion for Animals with Our Engaging Animals Matching PowerPoint Game

Set off on a thrilling journey with the "Animals Matching Game", a captivating PowerPoint game that transforms the wonders of the animal kingdom into a dynamic educational experience for children. This game skillfully merges the thrill of exploration with the delight of learning, enabling kids to match animals to their names, sounds, and habitats in an interactive safari-like adventure.

Benefits for Children:

Enhances Knowledge of Wildlife: Kids will explore a diverse range of animals, from well-known species to the more exotic, deepening their appreciation of our planet’s biodiversity.

Boosts Memory and Recognition Abilities: The game’s animal matching challenges are designed to hone memory, fine-tune attention to detail, and enhance pattern recognition skills.

Stimulates Curiosity about the Natural World: Unveiling unique animal traits and behaviors, this game nurtures a child’s curiosity and fascination with nature.

Interactive Educational Fun: Featuring vibrant animations and compelling gameplay, children stay actively involved, turning each challenge into a chance for discovery and learning.

Embark on the "Animals Matching Game" and watch as young explorers begin their own virtual safari, uncovering the secrets of the animal kingdom with each successful match.

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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1.) This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

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4.) Quality of the actual game effects will be dependent on the quality and available storage space of the devices used.

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This word search puzzle contains 43 words of vocabulary related to Columbus day, it is designed to help students make sense of the story of Christopher Columbus and his journey to the Americas in 1492.

Through this activity, students will show increased vocabulary and understanding of why Columbus Day celebrations occur in the United States.

The words may be hidden in any direction (including diagonally but not backward) and there may be some overlap. This makes for a somewhat challenging puzzle. Lots of classroom fun is guaranteed.

What you'll get:

• A 2 pages 8.5x11 inches pdf file contains the word search puzzle and the solution.

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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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Engage your students in a fun and educational game with our Back to School Charades Game! Designed for classroom use, this printable set includes 24 vibrant and engaging charades cards, perfect for making back to school exciting.

Key Features:

• Easy Printing: Simply download and print the cards on standard paper or cardstock for durability.
• Educational Fun: Encourage creativity and communication skills as students act out school-themed words and phrases.
• Ready-to-Play: Each card features clear instructions and school-related prompts, making it easy for teachers to set up and manage.

Why Choose Our Back to School Charades Game? Whether you're looking for a quick icebreaker activity or a way to reinforce classroom vocabulary, our 'back to school' charades game is perfect for all grade levels. It promotes teamwork, boosts confidence, and adds a touch of excitement to any classroom setting.

How to Use:

1. Print the cards and cut them out.
2. Divide students into teams.
3. Let the fun begin as students act out and guess school-themed words and phrases!
4. Enhance the game with bonus rounds or themed challenges for added excitement.

Make the return to school memorable and engaging with our Back to School Charades Game. Download, print, and play today!

Looking for more getting to know you and back to school 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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Are you looking for an outdoors activity for the first or last days of school? These Nature Walk Task Cards are perfect for treasure and scavenger hunts, afterschool clubs and family walks. Suitable for Kindergarten through to the 5th grade, as well as young EFL/ESL students. Low prep.

Universally usable! Regardless of where you live, you can be sure to find cards that suit your needs!

INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT:

♥ Suggestion on how to use

♥ 104 task cards divided into 3 different categories:

• FIND
• ANSWER A QUESTION
• DO

INSTRUCTIONS:

☻Print & Prepare

• print out the task cards
• cut them up
• laminate them (optional)

☻Plan and Mark the Route

• plan your route
• hide the selected task cards along the way (TIP- Place them into numbered envelopes - that way the kids will know if they’ve missed one.)
• use chalk, ribbons or natural materials such as sticks, rocks and pinecones to mark the route
• mark the route with ARROWS
• mark the location of each hidden task card with an ENVELOPE symbol
• kids search for the task card within a 2-meter radius

☻Hide a Treasure

• at the end of the route, hide a “treasure” (sweets, medals, toys, marshmallows to be roasted over a campfire,...)

Have fun setting up your adventure!

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Energize Your Classroom & Break the Ice: The Back-to-School 4 Corners Game!

Get your students moving, laughing, and learning on the first day back with this interactive Back-to-School 4 Corners Game!

Here's how it works:

1. Label the four corners of your classroom 1-4 (use masking tape, chart paper, or anything handy!)
2. Project the slides that show fun questions and four answer choices.
3. Students race to the corner with the number that matches their answer!

This isn't just a game, it's a classroom win-win!

Benefits for Students:

• Active Engagement: Move those jitters out with energetic movement!
• Icebreaker Magic: Introduce themselves and classmates in a fun, social way.
• Critical Thinking: Analyze answer choices and make quick decisions.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Easy Prep: Minimal setup – just grab some slides and corner markers!
• Spark Classroom Community: Lively activity fosters a positive learning environment.
• Assessment in Action: Gauge student understanding in a quick and interactive way.

Make learning FUN this back-to-school season! The 4 Corners Game is the perfect activity to create a dynamic classroom atmosphere and get to know your students.

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Back to School Puzzles for 3rd Graders – Word Search, Maze, and Crossword

Kick off the school year with fun and engaging back to school-themed puzzles for 3rd graders! Includes word search, maze, and crossword activities with answer keys. Two word search options available.

Start the school year with excitement and learning with our Back to School Puzzles for 3rd Graders! This engaging set of puzzles includes a word search, maze, and crossword puzzle, all designed to captivate young learners and reinforce key back-to-school vocabulary and skills. Perfect for classroom or home use, these puzzles provide a fun and educational activity to welcome students back to school.

What’s Inside?

• Word Search Puzzles: Two versions of the word search are included – one with a colorful image to engage visual learners and one without for a simpler approach. Both options focus on back-to-school themed words.
• Maze Activity: A fun and easy maze designed for 3rd graders, helping to develop problem-solving skills and fine motor coordination.
• Crossword Puzzle: A beginner-friendly crossword puzzle that reinforces vocabulary and spelling skills through engaging clues related to the back-to-school theme.
• Answer Keys: Comprehensive answer keys for the word search, maze, and crossword, making it easy for teachers and parents to check students' work.

Educational Benefits

• Enhances Vocabulary: The word search and crossword puzzles introduce and reinforce key back-to-school vocabulary, helping students to recognize and spell important words.
• Develops Problem-Solving Skills: The maze and crossword activities encourage critical thinking and spatial awareness as students navigate and solve the puzzles.
• Engages and Motivates: The back-to-school theme and colorful options make learning fun and keep young students engaged.
• Supports Fine Motor Skills: Tracing through the maze and searching for words helps improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Perfect for Various Settings

This versatile set of puzzles is ideal for:

• Classroom Activities: Use as part of your back-to-school curriculum, in literacy centers, or as a fun filler activity.
• Homework Assignments: Assign as homework to reinforce learning in an enjoyable way.
• Supplemental Practice: Great for extra practice or as a reward for early finishers.
• Home Learning: Perfect for parents looking for engaging and educational activities to support their child's learning at home.

Why Choose These Puzzles?

Our Back to School Puzzles for 3rd Graders offer a fun and effective way to start the school year. The themed word search, maze, and crossword activities not only make learning enjoyable but also help reinforce important vocabulary and problem-solving skills. With answer keys included, these puzzles are a convenient and valuable addition to any 3rd-grade curriculum.

Printable Family day activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Family day . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go.

this bundle contains, Coloring Pages, mazes, Word search , Sudoku , mandala coloring sheets .

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• ( PDF + PNG)

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

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Looking for a fun way for your students to break the ice and get to know one another? This board game can be what you are looking for. Filled with questions that are simple, easy, and start conversations going. Can be great for the first day back to school, small groups, or lunch bunches.

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What’s Included In This Package:

Capital & lowercase letters A-z

Each pencil has an Uppercase letter on one side as well as a lowercase letter on the other side. Cut each pencil out and then cut through the line in the middle of the pencil to separate the letters. Laminate these activity cards and then lay these pencil pieces out on the table for your students to match and complete each pencil-themed letter puzzle. This is a great hands-on learning activity for your littles to practice matching the Uppercase and lowercase letters together.

I would print these shape cards out, cut them out, and then cut along the line in the middle of the pencil. I would then laminate these shape activities and let your students have fun completing these shape pencil-themed puzzles.

Each Shape Included:

(#2 of each)

Circle - Square

Rectangle - Triangle

Oval - Pentagon

Diamond - Hexagon

Star - Heart

Octagon

Numbers 1-10

Each pencil has a number on each side of the pencil. Cut these pencils out and then cut through the line in the middle of the pencil. This creates “number matching puzzles” where they can match each number together to complete the pencil.

Numbers 1-10 w/ Corresponding Number Of Dots

There are numbers on one half of these pencils and corresponding dots to match each number on the other half of the pencil. This helps students start practicing one-to-one correspondence and complete each “pencil puzzle.”