My Favorite First Day Activities

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! First day of school! 

You were supposed to read that like Nemo from Finding Nemo. Did you get that? 

Honestly, there is nothing more exciting than the first day. Even as I enter my fourth year as a teacher, I still feel the magic every time. We all know that it sets the tone for the rest of the year. The first day is a great time to start with an atmosphere of community, collaboration, and creativity. There are countless different getting to know you activities, so I'm going to share three of my favorite ways that I've gotten to know my students in the past.

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