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Curated OER

Ice Breakers and First Day Activities

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Build rapport and engage students with get-to-know-you activities
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Curated OER

Introduction to Creative Thinking and Dr. de Bono's Thinking Methods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers become more familiar with the setting of the lesson. They know who Dr. de Bono is and what he invented. Students know the lessons ground rules. They have sparked their creativity to be stimulated.
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Other

Cape Breton Victoria: First Day of School Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Are you looking for some creative activities to get to know your students on the first day of class? This site has compiled a list of great activities, icebreakers, and team-building games to get your classes off on the right foot.
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Other

Kim's Korner: First Day of School Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Are you looking for some great activities to use in your classroom on the first day? Here are some activities you can do with students on the first day back to school. Some are fun, some are valuable as learning tools, and some are both.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Back to School Planning Guide

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Multiple back to school resources. Includes icebreakers, quick first day ideas, and unit plans.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Playing Name Bingo With

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Contains plans for two lessons of get-to-know-you activities that use a Name Bingo Game to help students break the ice with each other. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the...