Icebreaker activities help to do just that – break the ice! It is essential to help students feel comfortable and included on the first day, and if you can have fun while you’re at it – bonus! Icebreaker activities also help to build classroom community and help you to get to know your students as well as help your students to get to know each other.
One icebreaker I’m excited to use this fall is Would You Rather. These slides can be used as a daily or weekly bellringer activity, or used in one shot as a fun icebreaker game.
The great thing about Would You Rather is that it can generate discussion amongst the class, or you can ask students to use the slides as writing prompts if they are more tentative to speak up in class. Both are great options to get to know your new kiddos.