Transitioning between the end of summer vacation and the beginning of the school year doesn't have to be a drag! A helpful video provides tips about starting the best school year ever, including going to sleep earlier, packing a lunch before it's time to go, and making new friends.

Concepts

back to school, getting to know you, the first day of school

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide a link to the video on the school or district's homepage, email newsletter, and/or social media accounts
• Have learners synthesize the information with a short paragraph that advises peers or younger students how to prepare for the first day of school

Classroom Considerations

• Video is designed for a student audience and ideally should be viewed before the first day of school, if possible

Pros

• Connects to National Health Standards
• Video is brief and engaging

Cons

• None