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Author: Justin Raudys
Description: activities that can be prepared by teachers to engage students while having fun
Link: https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/first-day-of-school-activities
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Whether you’ve been teaching for years or it’s your first day as a full-time teacher, the first day of school is usually accompanied by some anxiety — no matter how prepared you might be.
It’s the same for students. Uncertainty about friends, teachers, and schoolwork is enough to make even the most extroverted students a bit nervous.
With that in mind, you should always consider that first day of school activities can stimulate introductions, get students talking, and set the tone for successful classroom management.
Get inspired by these 17 fun, creative first day of school activities and try them out yourself. They’re easy, free, and guaranteed to ease the tension on a busy, hectic first day of school.
Plus, we've added some of our favorite remote- and social distancing-friendly activity ideas toward the end.
1. Prodigy Math
2. Find a friend
3. “Who’s new?” word search
4. Thanks for the compliment!
5. Let's decorate
6. “Would You Rather” Questions
7. Group contracts
8. Student surveys
9. Classroom scavenger hunts
10. Two truths and a lie
11. Class time capsule
12. Tall Thomas
13. Don’t answer
14. Draw a Self-Portrait
15. Be unique
16. Six word story
17. The question web
First day of school activity ideas for remote learning or social distancing
Create your own virtual background
Create a Google Classroom banner quilt
Set up a fun Kahoot quiz
Go over online learning best practices
Final Thoughts: first day of school activities
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Starting Date
9/8/2025 12:00:00 AM
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