A selection of fun team building activities for the classroom for teachers to use. If you have been on Think About Such Things you have probably seen my other team building posts. Even though I
Classroom team-building games are a must at the start of a new school year! Here are 16 of my favorite icebreakers and classroom team-building activities!
With my yearbook and journalism classes, I want to make sure that all of my staffers and editors feel like an equal, important part of our little classroom
Teamwork and collaboration! These are important parts of raising a 21st-century learner in the classroom, yet many students do not entirely understand what this it. I stress the importance of teamwork and collaboration throughout the year, but I take time in the beginning of the year to help students truly understand what it means. Throwing […]
Team-building activities in the middle school classroom are a great way to build relationships at the beginning of the school year!
The 9 fun and low prep classroom team building games are the perfect addition to your class and will have your students asking for more!
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
Students will have fun while learning how to cooperate and communicate.
A positive team building activity for any class. A great activity for Spanish class before Thanksgiving.
It’s my first day of school! I love this time of year, all fresh starts and possiblities! Team builder games are one of my favorite things to do in the classroom during the first few weeks …
Team building activities for kids are not only fun but also essential for their social and emotional development. These activities involve collaborative tasks that encourage children to work together towards a common goal, fostering communication, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. Whether
Classroom community building activities and free ideas and lesson plans to kick off the school year or implement at any time.
The first week of school sure is a busy one! I work hard to balance the mandatory paperwork with games, hands-on activities and team-building fun. Even with bigger kids, it’s important to keep them moving throughout the day and providing a variety of activities. 1. Marshmallow Tower For this activity, you’ll need the following materials […]
Free classroom activities you can use as a teacher or freelance trainer for teaching and training adults. Examples to engage learners.
Team-building activities in the middle school classroom are a great way to build relationships at the beginning of the school year!
Several years ago, I heard about the Let's Make Squares activity from an OKMath Newsletter sent out by Christine Koerner. She recommended Let's Make Squares
The first week anxiety and nerves are real! Help your new students with some beginning of the year team building activities and ice breakers.
Team-Building in a Student-Led Classroom
A perfect activity for encouraging temwork in the STEM lab or a regular classroom. All you need is string and a little imagination!
Explore these fun and informative ideas to build a strong classroom community in primary grades! From student jobs to team building activities, foster a sense of belonging in kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. These classroom community lessons to build friendship, respect, and kindness will help you create a learning environment where students thrive. Grab the FREE classroom community activities and respect scenario role play task cards to get you started!
We all know that research says students need to feel included, loved, and safe in the classroom to learn. They also need to move. Team Builders are the best way to incorporate both of these! Positive relationships with teachers are important in supporting higher levels of self-esteem, higher academic self-efficacy, and more confidence in future ... Read More about Fostering Relationships in the Classroom
Are you looking for something that will have ALL of your elementary students engaged from young kids to older? Do you hate planning out stem projects that use hard-to-find equipment and are exhausting to prepare? Have you tried easy STEM activities yet in your classroom? Easy stem challenges are a great way to have students […]
Teamwork in STEM- Article featuring three STEM Challenges, posters, team-building activities, job badges, helpful tips, and more! 6 Ways to Focus on Teamwork
From the moment students step through your door, you begin to build that sense of community together. It’s important to start working on core values immediately so that students know they are going to be apart of a class family that is safe, supportive, and welcoming. These are some of my favorite ways to build […]
Team-building activities in the middle school classroom are a great way to build relationships at the beginning of the school year!
Quick, easy and fun ideas for virtual team building activities for remote teams for teaching online. The best engaging virtual team building activities.
Are you looking for something that will have ALL of your elementary students engaged from young kids to older? Do you hate planning out stem projects that use hard-to-find equipment and are exhausting to prepare? Have you tried easy STEM activities yet in your classroom? Easy stem challenges are a great way to have students […]
Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student.
Last week was my first week in my new school teaching 6th-8th ELL students. To say I was nervous was an understatement. I never thought I would ever teach in middle but I'm actually loving
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The beginning of the year is the perfect time to foster teamwork among students, especially when it comes to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Collaboration is a cornerstone of success in the modern world, and building teamwork skills at an early age not only enhances acade
Paper Bag Dramatics: A fun activity for Team Building and Developing Community. Here's an idea that can be used just about anywhere at any time. It encourages groups to solve problems, think creatively, and work as a team.
Teamwork in STEM- Article featuring three STEM Challenges, posters, team-building activities, job badges, helpful tips, and more! 6 Ways to Focus on Teamwork
In this blog post, I'll be sharing some exciting and interactive morning meeting games that you can play with your students at any time of year. Whether you're looking for a quick icebreaker or a longer team-building activity, I've got you covered. So, grab your coffee and let's get started!
Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student.
This AMAZING activity pack is the PERFECT way to build a strong classroom community and encourage friendship among your students! These 2nd and 3rd Grade Back to School Activities for the First Day of School and Getting to Know You activities promise to equip you with never before seen team-building activities, icebreaker games, procedural advice, and plenty of fun to make your new school year all that and a bag of chips! You and your students will LOVE IT! Even more fun? Each activity is has a 90s spin on it - making it super fun for the teacher, too! ★Be sure to check out the preview to see a better glimpse at what is included! These TWENTY-SIX activities, icebreakers, and games were designed to help you… Model behaviors Set expectations Establish procedures, routines, and rules Encourage team-building Facilitate friendships and camaraderie Support and encourage individuality Build and enhance teacher-student and student-student relationships Here's What's Included: Team-Building Tetriz - Team Buildling Game 10 Things I Want to Know About You - Get-to-Know-You Writing Activity Pop Culture - Get-to-Know-You Game Rock, Paper, Scissors - Read-Aloud Conflict Resolution Fresh Prints Art + Writing - Get-To-Know-You Activity A Light in My Attic Art + Writing - Get-To-Know-You Activity I Spy - Eye Contact Read-Aloud + Expectations - Get-To-Know-You Activity Friendship Bracelets Back to School Gift Lite Brite Activities - Get-to-Know-You Activities Lunchbox Learning - Get-to-Know-You Activities & Speaking and Listening Triumph Trapper - Running Record of Success 90 Second Brain Breaks - Projectable Brain Breaks Me by the Foot - Get-to-Know-You-Activity Home Improvement Routines and Procedures Troll-tally Awesome Bulletin Board Sketch It! Summer Memories + School Goals Fortune Tellers Get-to-Know-You | Building Community Now & Later Get-to-Know-You | Building Community MASH/NASH Writing In Living Color Getting-to-Know-You | Self-reflection Behavior Bogs Rules, Procedures | Expectations Imperfection Teamwork | Classroom Building Unsolved Mysteries Getting-to-Know-You | Self-reflection You Oughta Know Getting-to-Know-You | Self-reflection View Me! Getting-to-Know-You | Self-reflection Call and Responses Redirection | Behavior Management What teachers are saying... "This unit is filled with awesome classroom culture building activities. Each activity I use the kids love and our classroom culture is nurtured!" - Michelle S. "These activities are absolutely PERFECT for building classroom community! I loved using these with my class and look forward to using them again!" - Haley S. Check out other back to school activities... Back to School Activities for Kindergarten Back to School Activities for Second Grade Back to School Activities for Big Kids (3rd, 4th, or 5th grade) ★Don't forget to follow me on TpT!★ This is a great way to be the first to know when I post a new resource - often at a discounted rate for the first 48 hours! Plus, you'll get updates when I have sales, and receive weekly notes with fun freebies, activities, and tips!
Build It is a cooperative, team building activity that encourages students to work together, communicate, and think logically as they construct a geometric
The first week anxiety and nerves are real! Help your new students with some beginning of the year team building activities and ice breakers.
STEM challenges are the best way to begin building classroom community and teamwork at the beginning of the year. They are also a great way to introduce problem-solving skills and get students thinking creatively and outside the box. The best part is students LOVE them, and they don't eve
Games are a tried and true way to engage students. Whether teaching in-person or remotely via a live session like Zoom or Google Meets, teachers know that games, brain breaks, and icebreakers are an awesome way to get students actively involved in learning. With the ever-changing landscape of education, I thought it might be nice to compile some versatile activities that challenge students in really fun ways. Best part? These activities are very low prep and work in a variety of settings. These activities encourage students to listen, solve problems, be creative, and practice critical skills. They're designed to be easy to do with little to no prep. You can easily add one of these games to any lesson as a warm-up, closure, community building activity, or lesson extender. GAMES & ACTIVITIES ⭐How Many? Give students a category and then challenge students to see how many different things they can fit within that classification. At first students will respond with obvious ideas. However, as they brainstorm, their ideas will stretch and their creativity will grow. Students can jot their ideas down on scrap paper and earn points for each unique response when they share out. Here are some categories to get started: occupations, things that are slimy, things that roll, animal noises, articles of clothing ⭐Listen Carefully: Read a short passage out loud to students. Then, have them answer questions based on what they can remember. Make it especially fun by awarding points for every answer that students get right. You can change up this activity by reading two versions of the same story. Mix up some of the details in the second version for students to listen for. Give this activity a try with the passages in this set of FREE Brain Bursts. Add your information below and then check your inbox! ⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟ ⭐Silly Silent Spelling: Practice spelling words in a super silly way. Explain to students that you are going to be giving them a practice spelling test (definitely NOT the real thing). Just like a typical practice test, they'll listen for the word and write it down. However, here's the catch: you're only going to silently mouth the words. Students will need to read your lips to figure out what word they will need to write down. Of course, figuring out a word from a silent cue is not easy. That's what makes this fun. Students will write down some wild guesses as they spell their way through this game. ⭐One Word: Pose a fun question to the class and have them all think of a one-word answer. Then, give every student a chance to share their responses as you call on each of them. Here are some questions to get started: --- If you were a type of dessert, what would you be? --- Where do you feel happiest? --- How would a soccer ball describe its day? --- Where is somewhere that you would like to visit? --- What would be the perfect gift for you? ⭐Mystery Item: This activity is quick and easy to play. To prepare, write 5 or 6 clues about an object. Make the clues gradually increase in their specificity. Then, read the clues to students as they jot down their guesses for the mystery item until you reveal the answer. ⭐Punchline: Start telling a joke to students, and then have them guess the punchline. Find a ton of jokes for kids here. ⭐Strike a Pose: Explain to students that they are going to pretend that they are in a photograph. They will need to imagine that the photo was taken at the height of the event. All they have to do is strike a pose after you give them a situation. For instance, you might say, "haunted house," and then students would freeze in a pose that shows them frightened or terrified. Here are a few situations to try: Dentist Office, Roller Coaster, Last Day of School, Scary Movie, Food Fight, Race ⭐Timed Writing Activities: Engage students with a creative writing prompt. Then, "amp up" the fun factor by adding a timed element. Challenge students to race the clock as they write as much as they can in a fixed time period. Find my favorite prompts here. ⭐And Then...: This is a listening game for the entire class. Students will need to listen to and add to a growing story. You'll start the story with an opener like, "At the zoo, I decided to open the lion's cage, and then..." Next, you'll call on a student to explain what happened next. That student will add one line and the phrase "and then" before selecting another student to add to the story. ⭐Listen and Draw: Students love this activity! To prepare, create a simple illustration filled with shapes and designs. Then, write out the directions for students. Have students complete the activity on a piece of paper. Read each direction to students and challenge them to replicate the illustration you instructed them to draw. (These are included in the exclusive freebie below.) ⭐Class Pet: Pretend that you have a new class pet. Explain to students that they will need to guess the type of animal. Students will need to ask questions and write their guesses on a piece of paper when they think they have figured out the new class pet. ⭐Add the Ending: Engage students as they practice writing and storytelling skills with this activity. First, students will listen to the beginning of a story that you read to them. Then, they'll take over the writing and complete the story. The story starters are a fun way to motivate students to write. ⭐Alien, Tiger, and Cat: Here's an improvisational theatre game that works in the classroom. Explain to students that they can be one of three things: an alien, a cat, or a tiger. If they choose to be an alien, they need to hold their pointer fingers next to their head (like antennae) and say "bleeb, bleeb." To be a cat, they need to rub their wrist along their face (like a cat cleaning itself) and say "meow." Finally, to be a tiger they need to push their hand forward with a claw stance and roar. On your cue, every student will choose and act like an animal. The goal is to get everyone to choose the same animal (which is nearly impossible, but fun to try). ⭐Rapid Recall: Create a list of random words. Then, read the list of words to students. As you read the words, you might have students put their hands on their heads so that you know for sure that they aren't taking notes. Once you've read the words to students once or twice, wait about a minute before letting students write down every word that they remember. (Find ready-made lists in this complete resource.) ⭐Finish the Fact: Share the beginning of a fact with students. Then, challenge them to complete the fact. Have them share their guesses before revealing the complete fact. Find a collection of random facts here. Want a free set of virtual classroom activities designed to be NO PREP and NO COPIES? Just add your name and email below. ⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟ BONUS: Here's one more idea: ⭐Paper Airplanes: Help students practice following directions by challenging them to fold a paper airplane by following your directions. To get started, choose a paper airplane design to have students fold. Then, have students take out a piece of paper. They'll need to listen carefully to each of your directions to make their paper airplane. Wishing you tons of fun in your (virtual) classroom, Mary Beth P.S. Find a TON of ready-made activities HERE.
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
