Welcome your students back to school with these fun 'getting to know you' activities. There are 7 printable board games and 15 game ideas that are ideal for the first days of school. These fun games will help you get to know your students and build a strong classroom community! SAVE WITH A BUNDLE Back to School Activities and Games Bundle - Get ready for the first weeks of school and Save with this math, literacy and games bundle that includes - Back to School Math About Me, Back to School Getting to Know You Games and Back to School Writing Prompts Quilt. KEY FEATURES Perfect for the first days of school. Includes 7 Printable Board Games in Color and B&W Includes 15 Game Ideas - some with Printables Games are fun and engaging Helps the teacher and the students to get to know each other Create a Welcoming Environment Build Relationships Build Classroom Community Encourage Inclusivity and Acknowledge Diversity Establish Classroom Procedures HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED: 7 Printable Board Games in Color and B&W All About Me Would You Rather Tic Tac Toe - Feelings I Know Let Me Tell You My Favorites Getting to Know You Tell Me About 15 Game Ideas Some with Printables Similar & Different Two Truths & a Lie Balloon Burst Make a Line Snowball Fight Opposites Game Beach Ball Toss Alliteration Name Train Interview and Introduce No Yes or No Question Jar - with printable question cards Ask, Listen, Swap - with printable question cards Classmate Bingo - with printable bingo sheet Never Have I Ever - with printable activity sheet This or That - with printable activity sheet Create a Welcoming Environment: These games show students that your classroom is a fun, welcoming and safe space and this will help to set the tone for the entire school year. Build Relationships: Get to know your students’ interests, learning styles and personalities while they also get to know you and their classmates. Build Classroom Community: These games get students interacting in a fun way which will help to foster positive relationships among classmates and with the teacher. Inclusivity and Diversity: The games can also help to recognize and highlight students' unique backgrounds and experiences. This is a great time to foster an inclusive and respectful environment. Establish Classroom Procedures: These games also provide a great opportunity to introduce procedures and expectations for small group work, games time, moving around the classroom etc. These activities are a great way to start the school year and a great way to engage your students in fun, challenging and interesting 'getting to know you' activities. US, UK, Canadian, Australian and NZ Spelling Please note that this download is suitable for US teachers as well as teachers from other English speaking countries. All activities are supplied in 2 different versions of spelling. Grade Levels These activities have been marked as being suitable for 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade and 4th grade. Some teachers have also reported that they have worked successfully with other grades. You may also like - Back to School Math About Me Back to School Writing Prompts Quilt Back to School Math Games FIRST Grade Back to School Math Games SECOND Grade Back to School Math Games THIRD Grade Back to School Math Games FOURTH Grade 1st Grade Back to School - Fun Math Activities 2nd Grade Back to School - Fun Math Activities 3rd Grade Back to School - Fun Math Activities 4th Grade Back to School - Fun Math Activities Back to School Math Challenges Back to School Time Craftivity Back to School DOLLAR DEALS CUSTOMER TIPS: Be the first to know about new products, freebies and discounts from Games 4 Learning (this seller): CLICK HERE to become a follower and receive updates. How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Remember to leave feedback for the products you purchase so that you earn your free TpT Credits which are redeemable on future purchases. Hope the kids enjoy the games!