School icebreakers

Implementing icebreakers on the first day of school is neccessary for building classroom community. Check out these easy first day icebreakers . . .

Discover 101 engaging icebreakers for middle school, including games, activities, worksheets, and questions to help students connect & thrive

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.

First days of school can be stressful. There's an insane amount of pressure to make a great first impression. The administration wants you to go over the handbook of rules for the district. There's tons of forms that need to be filled out. You need to learn their names and it's hard because half the names don't match your class list. His name is Samuel but he goes by S.J. Her name on your roll says Mary, but she goes by Mary Beth. You want to start off the year on the right note regarding…

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These creative and engaging first day of school icebreakers for high school students will help set the tone for a successful academic year.