Back to School Activities for Grades K-2
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30 minutesGradesK, 1, 2Science, English Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts
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Written by Elizabeth Ward
About this activity
- Use these classroom signs, songs, poems, coloring sheets, and writing prompts to get your students excited about the new school year.
- There are a number of printable, downloadable, and customizable worksheets, signs, and labels to get your classroom ready and the activities will get your students excited to learn!
Everything you need to teach it
- K-2 Back to School BundleView Activity
Teaching tips
Positives
- The coloring sheets are basic enough for very young students.
- Students will enjoy listening to the poetry and responding to the prompts about their favorite things, preferences, and experiences.
Additional Prerequisites
- Make a copy of the slides to make changes to the content, if desired.
- You will need to print off the coloring sheets, labels, and worksheets from Google Slides.
Differentiation
- Younger students will need you to read the content to them and they will likely need to respond verbally to the writing prompts. Consider calling on students at different points throughout the day.
- Have advanced students practice penmanship and sentence structure with the included sheets for answering the journal prompts.
- Use the Captain Climate cut-outs as arts and crafts materials to decorate your room.
- The visual schedule and topic signs will help students at all levels know where and when activities will take place.
From the scientist review
This resource does not have any specific science to review but has been developed by qualified educators and is recommended for teaching.
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Elizabeth Ward
Elizabeth Ward, B.S., is SubjectToClimate's Chief Product Officer. She has more than 12 years of teaching experience across 3rd-grade science and social studies, Kindergarten, and online EFL, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement. She has spent 8 years in the education sector, spanning curriculum development and ed tech. Outside of work, she loves exploring the natural beauty of her home state of Texas.
