Australian Back to School BUNDLE Grades 5-6 - First Day of School Activities

Start the year strong and stress-free with this Back to School BUNDLE tailored for upper elementary classrooms. Designed for Grade 5–6 teachers, this resource pack is loaded with engaging, purposeful activities to help you connect with your students, establish classroom routines, and set the tone for a positive learning environment.

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With a mix of literacy, personal reflection, higher-order thinking, and mindset-building tasks, this bundle offers the ideal blend of fun and function. Both printable and digital versions for some activities are included to make prep and planning effortless.

What is included:

• Back to School Activity Pack (Paper + Digital)
• About Me Flipbook (Paper + Digital)
• Bloom’s Taxonomy Back to School Tasks
• Morphology Spelling Activity
• Rainbow Affirmation Display + Writing Prompts
  

How to use it in the classroom:

• Start the year with a variety of low-prep, high-impact activities
• Use flipbooks and displays to create a welcoming, student-centred space
• Challenge students with critical thinking and vocabulary-based tasks
• Support SEL and positive classroom culture through affirmation writing
• Mix and match paper or digital options to suit your classroom setup
  

Benefits for students:

• Encourages self-reflection, goal setting, and connection
• Builds confidence through structured, meaningful activities
• Strengthens literacy and vocabulary skills from the start
• Promotes higher-order thinking in a fun, accessible way
• Helps establish a calm, inclusive, and encouraging classroom culture
  

❤️ What other teachers are saying about these resources: ❤️

“Awesome activities to start off the school year!” Joan

“This resource was useful in my first week with my first ever class and it helped me create connections with them.” Jessica

"Great back to school activities! Fun, engaging and a great variety!!" Jaclyn

 

We are passionate about helping teachers here at Rainbow Sky Creations. We hope this resource makes your return to the classroom a breeze, for both you and your students.

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