Preparing for Back to School

The arrival of August means the beginning of school! Start the year off right by getting to know students and their preferences while having fun at the same time. 

Begin by having upper level students complete a basic information sheet:

Need this form to be portable? Decrease the size when copying then have students paste the form onto a colored notecard that correspond with each class period.

Use a different get-to-know-you approach with younger students:

Encourage students to explore their new classroom with a scavenger hunt:

Help students learn new school rules:

Finally, remember to remind students that:

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Learning about students should be fun and interactive! Take time to enjoy learning about your students' preferences.

Happy planning!
Educator Helper


Make planning a new school year easy with back-to-school Educator Helper lesson plans!

Back to School Coloring Handouts

Get to Know You and Back to School Fill in the Blank Stories

Wacky Wayne's Back to School I-Spy