Back-to-school icebreakers

Take your pick from this collection of back-to-school icebreakers, designed for primary and secondary students

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Parachute game for icebreaker activities for primary and secondary back-to-school

Break the ice in your classroom with a range of fun games and activities for all ages

Meeting new people can be unnerving, regardless of how old you are, which is why icebreakers are so important in the first few weeks of term. As well as making students feel comfortable with each other, they are also a great way of finding out more about individuals’ strengths and personalities. So, what are you waiting for? Check out these ready-to-use icebreakers.

Getting to know one another

Getting to know you icebreaker activities
mrshopehistory

Getting to know you icebreaker activities

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A highly presented and detailed getting to know you/ meet your class pack of ice breaker activities. This resource is perfect to back to school and/or getting to know your new class or tutor group and helping them bond with one another. Included in the PPT are a total of 9 different activities des...
Back to School Icebreakers Game - Blobs and Lines
delfinolameep

Back to School Icebreakers Game - Blobs and Lines

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**What is this resource?** Blobs and Lines PowerPoint is an icebreaker game that is perfect for the beginning of term and will help pupils get to know each other and feel more comfortable in your classroom without any uncomfortable situations or embarrassing questions. Blobs and Lines focuses on ge...
Back to school ice-breaker Lotto
Laura Harris

Back to school ice-breaker Lotto

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Getting children to chat to each other on the first day back is easy with 'Find a friend who..' I love watching my little ones play this on their first morning. Who is shy? Who can't stay on task? It stamps 'we are interested in one another and like to communicate' on my class from the very fir...
New Class Bingo - Focus on making positive relationships
SashaPaige

New Class Bingo - Focus on making positive relationships

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Class Bingo - With a twist! So I decided to 'up the ante' on the classic first day Bingo game. Rather than the children simply walking up to each and every individual and asking them 'Do you have a dog?' or 'Have you got size 1 feet?', this version instead focuses on building relationships. The ...
THIS OR THAT Activity | Icebreaker
AllRoundResources

THIS OR THAT Activity | Icebreaker

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Firstly, if you choose to download my resource(s), please take the time to leave a rating (as I know most of don t really bother) - I do really value your feedback. ***** FOLLOW @AllRoundRes, to stay up-to-date with the latest resources and news! ***** #GetYourLearnOn This resource is designed a...
My World
Teaching-In-Technicolour

My World

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Another variation of the resource I've uploaded called 'My Community' A simple task that can be used to find out about your pupils and their lives.
'Getting to know you' class ice-breaker KS2.
Positiviteach

'Getting to know you' class ice-breaker KS2.

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This resource can be used as a first day 'ice-breaker' in a KS2 class. The information used can then be used to help you shape your planning to support your learners. I.e. Utilising their favourite actor/TV show in an engaging lesson starter!

Working together with new classmates

Strategy Board Games for Critical Thinking
swelch_resources

Strategy Board Games for Critical Thinking

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This is a set of 10 board games that work on STRATEGY rather than CHANCE. The only equipment you need is counters/markers. Provided in both colour and black/white. Easy-to-follow instructions are written on the game boards. All games are for 2 players. These games develop skills such...
Roll & Draw Game - 5 templates
MonikaGraefling

Roll & Draw Game - 5 templates

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Roll & Draw Game is perfect for: * Morning challenge / Wellbeing sessions * Art lessons * Team Building Day You will need: * a die/ dice * a pencil * a piece of paper * colouring pencils / markers * timer (optional) Rules: each game have 5 turns For example - The Flower Vase game 1st roll - w...
Origami Team Building Exercise
TheTeacherNest

Origami Team Building Exercise

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I have used this activity many times with a range of students of all ages and it always works well. I have recently updated the style of it. Working in groups or pairs, one learner will describe the origami instructions to the other learner/s, the other learners will make the origami which is being...
Giant Marble Run - Outdoor STEM / Team Builder
Saving The Teachers

Giant Marble Run - Outdoor STEM / Team Builder

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This is a great STEM team building activity that ll get your class working together as they create their own giant marble runs following the criteria given on the task cards. This activity works best outside in groups of 4 or 5. Each group will need a set of different sized drain pipes to create t...