Back-to-School
This school year, more than ever, building a sense of community in the classroom is essential to restore a sense of camaraderie among students as they return to the classroom, in some cases for the first time since spring 2020. Try these first-day-of-school icebreakers so you can get to know your students better—and as a way to help them introduce themselves to one another.

2021 Back-to-School Icebreakers
Below is a compilation of activities to try on the first day of class for elementary, middle, and high school. Building relationships is a cornerstone of social and emotional learning and can help your students regain some sense of normalcy in the 2021–2022 school year.
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6 Back-to-School Icebreakers for Elementary Students
Teachers can use these fun back-to-school icebreaker activities for elementary students in the classroom or remotely.
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3 First-Day-of-School Icebreaker Activities for Middle School Students
Use these classroom icebreakers to have students introduce themselves to you—and each other—without using the traditional "Hi, my name is..." activity.
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5 First-Day-of-School High School Icebreaker Activities
These icebreakers for students in Grades 9-12 will help them get to know one another while having fun and also getting creative.
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3 First-Day-Jitters Activities for Back-to-School
While each group of students will be different, there are some great back-to-school activities you can implement in your classroom year after year.
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All About Me Activities: Celebrate What Makes You 'Different'
Explore All About Me activities for elementary and middle school students. Help your students to celebrate what makes them different.
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View more back-to-school articles and resources for educators on Shaped to start the 2021–2022 school year off right.
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