Kick off the new school year with community, creativity, and connection!
Build strong relationships in your new classroom right from day one with this Back-to-School Activities Bundle. Infusing social-emotional learning (SEL), art, and rich writing prompts, this ready-to-go bundle gives you everything you need to ease transitions, engage early finishers, and create a welcoming, collaborative classroom culture.
Why Teachers Love It:
All-in-One Value: Combines icebreakers, movement activities, independent writing, and creative coloring activities into one cohesive toolkit.
Low-Prep & Engaging: Simply print (or assign digitally!) and go. The high-interest formats keep students focused while you manage the busy start-of-the-year routine.
Builds Community: Thoughtfully designed activities help you learn student names quickly, spark meaningful conversations, and set a positive tone for the year.
What’s Included in the Bundle:
Back to School Scoot Game: 12 printable, digital, and editable task cards to get students up, moving, and talking.
Editable Name Bookmarks: 40 customizable, color-your-own student bookmarks that double as a fun icebreaker.
Zentangle Writing Prompts: 15 back-to-school writing prompts featuring intricate Zentangle borders for fast finishers to color and reflect.
Writing Activities & One-Pager Templates: Versatile graphic organizers and creative writing prompts designed to assess writing baselines while letting kids share their unique stories.
Great for:
Upper elementary and middle school classrooms (Grades 4–6)
Back-to-school morning work and literacy centers
First-week community building and icebreakers
Early finishers and quiet reflection time
I'd love to hear how you use this resource in your classroom! Feel free to email me at iteachiwrite@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions you may have.
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Permission to use for single classroom use only.