Back to School Activities Pack - Year 1 and 2 - NO PREP

Kickstart the school year with confidence using this no-prep Back to School pack designed especially for Grade 1 and Grade 2. With 20+ engaging activities and both printable and digital options included, it’s your ultimate solution for those busy first few weeks in the classroom.

Find this resource inside our money-saving BACK TO SCHOOL BUNDLE.

This resource is your go-to toolkit for easing into the new school year while getting to know your students and assessing their learning needs. From fun icebreakers to foundational literacy and numeracy tasks, everything is ready to go... no extra planning required.

All tasks are available in British and American spelling. Plus have PRINTABLE and DIGITAL options.

What is included:

• Icebreaker Games: Find someone who... & Classroom Detectives
• Vacation Bingo
• My Learning Goals Templates (boy and girl versions)
• ‘How I Like to Learn’ Student Survey
• Class Rules
• Back to School Survival Kit
• Holiday Headlines Recount
• A Good Friend Y Chart
• New Friend Interview
• Respect at School Brainstorm
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle at School
• Healthy vs Unhealthy Foods Sorting Task
• Back to School Selfie
• Back to School A–Z
• Mental for Math: Addition (with answers)
• Hundreds Chart (Skip Counting & Patterns)
• My Numbers
• Names and Numbers Activity
• Back to School Survey (Data Collection Task)
• Data Graphing
• Word Search (with answers)
• BONUS: Sample Exit Ticket + Themed Student Tags
  

How to use it in the classroom:

• Set up easy, low-prep activities for the first weeks of school
• Use student tasks to gather insights into learning levels
• Introduce classroom routines and expectations
• Create a sequence of lessons to build classroom community
• Choose from digital or print-and-go versions to suit your setup
  

Benefits for students:

• Helps them ease into school with fun, low-pressure activities
• Encourages reflection and self-awareness through goal setting
• Builds social connections through interactive icebreakers
• Provides opportunities to explore classroom values and routines
• Supports diverse learners with a mix of literacy, numeracy, and creative tasks
  

❤️ What other teacher's are saying: ❤️

"This pack saved my life in the first few weeks of school." – Nursat

"LOVE this resource. A great way to ease back into the routine of school and also give you an opportunity to get to know the students. Also love how there is a digital copy available to help save on paper / printing." – Karen

"Thanks for sharing! This pack has been a life saver for back to school time!" – Tiahne

"So easy to plan, meant that I could spend my time getting to know my students." – Haley

"Some great, light activities to start the year and take pressure off teachers at the beginning of the school year!" – Penny

 

We are passionate about helping teachers here at Rainbow Sky Creations. We hope you and your students enjoy this resource.

Thanks for visiting!

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