First Day of School Activities

How You've Grown
Math Have students trace their bodies on large sheets of paper on the first day of school and on the last day of school. Have each child measure his or her growth over the course of the year. Make a graph showing how much the children grew. Send the tracings home with the children after comparing them.

Line 'Em Up
Math Before class, prepare a set of cards from which you can select when you're lining up as a class to go somewhere. On the cards, list different forms of classification: shortest to tallest, youngest to oldest, a-z, z-a, smallest to largest, lives closest to school, lives farthest away from school, etc.

Fun Activities Get the School Year Off To a Good Start
Education World has an activity for you! Included: Thirteen activities to help you get to know your students' strengths, set the classroom tone, observe student interaction, or just provide a little fun!

Talk Time!
This teaching activity revolves around four major topics: a) The Home, b) School Life, c) Jobs and d) Spare Time. By answering a few simple questions and carrying out some easy tasks, students will get to know one another in a comfortable and co-operative environment. There is something for everyone and -hopefully- all of the students will have something to say.