15 Free Back-to-School Activities for the First Weeks of School
Ready-to-use visuals, video modeling lessons, and hands-on activities to help students learn classroom routines and start the year strong.
The first weeks of school set the tone for everything that follows. Having the right activities ready makes it easier to build routines, establish expectations, and help students feel connected before the academic pace picks up.
Inside, you’ll find:
Classroom visual supports that give students a consistent reference point for expectations all year long
Video modeling lessons that show students exactly what routines and social skills look like before they are asked to do them
Hands-on crafts and activities that build community and give students ownership over how they start the year, for PreK through high school
These materials are designed for classroom teachers, SLPs, special educators, school counselors, and anyone supporting students in the first weeks of school.
