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Back to School Activities Bundle

Have a great start to the year with these bundle of FOUR back to school activities!  Use the editable locker directions on the first day of school, then finish up the day with the back to school editable scavenger hunt! Delight your class with back to school themed mystery graphs for their math lesson. Finish up your first week by building teamwork skills with this back to school escape room! Perfect for that tired-teacher last day of the first week feeling.

$11.80

Start your year off right with these FOUR activities!

Use the editable locker directions on the first day of school, then finish up the day with the back to school editable scavenger hunt! Delight your class with back to school themed mystery graphs for their math lesson. Finish up your first week by building teamwork skills with this back to school escape room! Perfect for that tired-teacher last day of the first week feeling.

Back to School Activities #1: Add these editable step by step locker directions with locker list to your back to school routine!

Make a good first impression on your new students with this Editable Step-by-Step Locker Directions resource! With this easily editable resource, you can use Google Slides or PowerPoint to make necessary changes.

 

Make it easy for you also. Use the digital or paper locker list. Keep it as a reference when your students need assistance opening their lockers.

Middle school students overwhelmingly cite remembering how to work their locker as one of their top stressors. Make this an easy transition for them!

Why You Should Use Locker Directions in Your Classroom:

  • This step-by-step resource is great for Open House or the first day of school
  • It will stop students from worrying about their locker and combinations.
  • The two directions per page help save paper.
  • The locker list helps keep track of students.
  • Printing on colored paper also makes it easier for students to locate their lockers quickly and easily.
  • With this digital locker list, adding and deleting students becomes effortless.
  • Get your Editable Step-by-Step Locker Directions resource today and get ready for Open House!

 

Back to School Activities #2: This Editable Scavenger Hunt is a Great Way to Teach Classroom Procedures!

First, teach your students about where they will find commonly used objects such as the pencil sharpener, extra papers, etc. Then, encourage your new students to walk around the room and find these objects and areas of your room they will need throughout the school year.

This resource is fully editable in order to suit your unique classroom needs. It also includes an editable color, digital version. No matter what your classroom looks like this year, this resource has you covered for back to school!

Check out my blog about this resource!

Make back to school time easy for you and fun for your students. Have a scavenger hunt in your classroom!

Why Should Teachers Use A Scavenger Hunt in their Classroom:

  1. An activity such as a scavenger hunt promotes awareness of classroom procedures in a fun and positive way.
  2. It makes your students more confident in their abilities to navigate their way around your room.
  3. Teacher can see which students cannot understand where certain areas/objects are in the classroom.
  4. Teacher can see where room may need to be modified to suit the needs of their students. 

Back to School Activities #3: This Fall Mystery Graphs Activity is great for some back to school fun!

Welcome your students back to school with this back to school and fall mystery graphs activity! These back to school mystery pictures include two different graphing options for you to easily differentiate for your students.

Why should you use this back to school math activity?

This resource is differentiated to meet the needs of your students. Five pictures each have two levels of differentiation. Choose between one or four quadrants depending on the skills of your students. Let your students achieve the same results but work at the level they need in order to succeed.

 

Perfect for early finishers, sub plans or homework.

This resource is differentiated to meet the needs of your students. Five pictures each have two levels of differentiation. Choose between one or four quadrants depending on the skills of your students. Let your students achieve the same results but work at the level they need in order to succeed.

Why Should Teachers Use End of the Year Mystery Graphs in their Classroom?

  1. Engaging and Interactive: Mystery graphs add some excitement to the learning process. Students are motivated to solve the mystery of the hidden picture!
  2. Reinforce Math Skills: No matter what level your students are at, this is for them. One quadrant or four is included. This is a fun math activity for all!
  3. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Mystery graphs require students to think critically and use deductive reasoning to plot points accurately and decode the mystery
  4. Differentiation and Adaptability: These graphs can be easily differentiated to meet the needs of different learners. Teachers can provide varying levels of difficulty. This  allows students to work at their own pace and level.
  5. Seasonal and Holiday Celebration: Summer-themed mystery graphs create a festive and seasonal atmosphere in your classroom. It adds an element of fun and celebration, allowing students to engage in math while embracing the spirit of the season.

Back to School Activities #4: Use this Back to school escape room game to teach teamwork in the first week of school!

Looking to create a back to school experience your new students will never forget? This Escape the School Escape Room game is sure to keep them interested and on task. Perfect for any subject area! Practice critical thinkingteamwork, logic, alphabetization and cardinal directions with this game designed with 6 clues for your students to solve. This resource is very low prep for teachers and includes step-by-step directions as well as an answer key and funny certificates for your students!

Why Use This Back to School Game Escape Room?

Digital or print – this escape room can be assigned using Google Slides and Google Forms to make it completely paperless. Or print out copies and laminate to use it over and over in the upcoming years. Included student answer sheet keeps track of their answers so they don’t have to write on the sheets if you are conserving paper.

Certificates for winners and losers! Remember, not everyone should win during an escape room challenge. Take pictures of your students posing with funny certificates – 20 different sayings to choose from!

Use escape rooms in your classroom without locks! These games can be played using only the answer sheet or using Google Forms included with this resource. Want to go paperless? Also included is this resource available as Google Slides. This can easily be downloaded as a PowerPoint and uploaded to any Learning Management System.

 

Why You Should Use a Back to School Escape Room Game in Your Classroom:

  1. They are Motivating!  Escape rooms are highly engaging and provide an exciting break from routine classroom activities.
  2. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills: By participating in an escape room, students can develop and strengthen their problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and creative thinking abilities. They won’t even know they are learning!
  3. Teamwork and Collaboration:  By assigning students to small groups, teachers can foster effective communication, cooperation, and the ability to work collectively towards a shared objective.
  4. The Memories! Incorporating an escape room adds an element of excitement and fun to the classroom. Make sure to take picture of both the winners AND the losers!
  5. Bonding and Classroom Community: Working together towards a shared goal fosters positive relationships, trust, and a supportive learning environment.
  6. It’s back to school time! An escape room is a unique way to celebrate and acknowledge the new school year. It creates a festive atmosphere, allowing students to enjoy the anticipation of their new class while still engaging in meaningful learning experiences.

Does the teacher need a day off during the busy school year?

Of course you do! Use this activity as simple plans for your substitute. This no-prep resource is all you need when you need a day off at any time.

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