The first day of anything can be scary. Who will I sit by? Who will I talk to? What will we talk about? Ease student anxiety with fun icebreaker activities.
1. Birthday lineup
This game can be done in two ways. In the first, instruct your students to line up in order of their birthday, starting with January 1 and ending with December 31. Everyone will have to chat to find their place in line.
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Or add an extra challenge by asking your students to line up in order of their birthdays, but with no talking. With some guessing and gestures, they’ll have to find their spot. There are sure to be lots of giggles — the mark of a great icebreaker!
2. Catapillar race
All you need for a caterpillar race is a starting line and a finish line. Split your classrooms into teams that have four to ten students. Each team will form a straight line. Then, everyone places their hands on the shoulders of the student in front of them. On the count of three, everyone crouches down like a caterpillar, being careful not to let go of their friend’s shoulders. Then, go!
3. Bingo
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Make your own bingo cards that include different characteristics your students may share. For example, “I have a sister” or “I like pizza”. Every card should have the same boxes to check off.
Ask students to read through the boxes and find one that’s true for them. Have them walk around the room, comparing their box with the other students. Once they find a friend who has chosen the same box, they both mark that box and return their seat. Repeat the process until someone has a Bingo.
4. Storytime
This activity can be done with the whole class or small groups. Together they’re going to tell a story. Provide a theme, or let them have free reign.
The first person will start the story by saying just four words. Then the next person will add on four words of their own. Keep it going until everyone is giggling about the turtle who went to the supermarket and then jumped in the pool!
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Sitting in a circle or line can make it easier to tell who’s turn is next, but it isn’t necessary. Happy storytelling!
5. Common denominator
Common denominator, also called Thread, is a simple activity to build your students’ communication skills. Assign students to small groups and set a timer for five minutes. Ask your students to find one thing that they all have in common. It may be a type of pet or favorite food. Once a group finds a common thread, they can chat about it until the time is up.
You can end the activity there or rearrange the groups and do it again. Or add arts and crafts and have your students draw a picture or flag to represent their group’s common denominator.
Of course, icebreaker activities don’t have to be for just the first day of school. They can be great tools to start a small group conversation or to help reintroduce students when the seating chart is rearranged.
If you’re looking for even more ideas for icebreaker questions, check out our article 50+ Unique Icebreaker Questions for Kids Your Class Will Love.
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