Back to School Activities

Back to school activities are a great way to start the school year off on the right foot. With a ‘back to school’ theme, students can feel welcomed and excited about the new school year ahead. These activities can help students get to know their classmates, learn new skills, and set goals for the year. Teachers can also use this theme to create a positive classroom environment and establish routines and expectations. By incorporating ‘back to school’ activities into their lesson plans, teachers can set the tone for the rest of the year and help their students feel motivated and engaged in their learning.

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  • Free Get Ready to Learn

    Free Get Ready to Learn

    Do your students struggle with getting focused and ready to learn? Then this free download is hopefully going to be the answer to your problems! This poster is a fun and engaging way to help your students get prepared to work and have them focused, and ready to learn. The poster contains visual instructions for…

  • Free Name Practice Activity | Back to School Name Activities

    Free Name Practice Activity | Back to School Name Activities

    Are you looking for a fun name practice activity to do the first week of school with your students? If so, this free ‘My Name‘ activity is perfect to use with your students. How to Use Open the document in Adobe Acrobat. It must be opened in Adobe Acrobat for the formatting options to be…

  • Free Substitute Feedback Form

    Free Substitute Feedback Form

    Having a substitute teacher for the day can be overwhelming – and hard to try to find the time to catch up with them. Are you often left wondering how the day went? What activities your substitute done with your students? This free substitute feedback form will be a great way for you and your…

  • Free Worry Worm Craft | Back to School Activities

    Free Worry Worm Craft | Back to School Activities

    This free worry worm craft is the perfect first day of school activity to welcome your new students. This activity helps students open up about their worries and will bring them comfort during the back-to-school season. This can also be made with students on meet the teacher night and then taken home with students so…

  • Friendship Adapted BookFriendship Adapted Book

    Friendship Adapted Book

    This Friendship adapted book is a great way for students to work on what makes a good friend. Students read – or be read – the sentence on top of the page. They then decide if this makes a good friend or not a good friend and choose the correct symbol.
  • Getting Ready for School Adapted BookGetting Ready for School Adapted Book

    Getting Ready for School Life Skills Adapted Book Sequencing

    This getting ready for school adapted book is a great way for students to work on their sequencing skills but also to give them the knowledge and understanding of how to get ready for school- a very important life skill which can be hard for many of our students to master. This adapted book goes through each of the steps required to get ready for school, and help to promote independence during this routine.

  • Going to a New School Social StoryGoing to a New School Social Story

    Going to a New School Social Story

    This social story is a great read for students who may need some support and help when going to a new school. This social story talks students through the process of starting a new school and how it may make them feel, and how they can deal with those feelings.

    Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page.

  • Growth Mindset PostersGrowth Mindset Posters

    Growth Mindset Posters for the Alphabet

    Are you looking for growth mindset posters to display around your classroom? Or are you looking for some growth mindset reminders to use with your students? If so, these alphabet growth mindset posters are perfect for you to use with your students. There is a poster included in this pack for each letter of the…

  • Growth Mindset Question Reflection Cards

    Growth Mindset Question Reflection Cards

    This download consists of 19 different Growth Mindset reflection / question cards. These are are a great way to have your students work one a 1:1 basis or in groups at the end of the day or a session to be able to reflect back on their performance and help work towards Growth Mindset. I…

  • Growth Mindset Quote Posters

    Growth Mindset Quote Posters

    This download consists of 36 different Growth Mindset posters. These are great to have on display around your classroom/work area to promote and encourage students working to have Growth Mindset. I highly recommend laminating each of the individual posters so that they will be stronger and longer lasting. These posters will provide you with a…

  • Growth Mindset Rewards | Free Growth Mindset Stickers

    Growth Mindset Rewards | Free Growth Mindset Stickers

    Encouraging your students to have a positive growth mindset is one of the most popular classroom management techniques used around the world right now. And these reward tokens are going to help push your students even further with their growth mindset. These tokens are a great way to encourage and reward your students throughout different…

  • Home School Communication BookHome School Communication Book

    Home School Communication Book

    Are you looking for a home school communication resource to use with your students? Do you need to improve the communication with your students families? If so, this home school communication book is the perfect addition to your classroom. Communication is a vital part of our jobs. It is important that we are able to…

  • How to Pack a Lunchbox Adapted BookHow to Pack a Lunchbox Adapted Book

    How to Pack a Lunchbox Life Skills Adapted Book Sequencing

    This packing a lunchbox adapted book is a great way for students to work on their sequencing skills but also to give them the knowledge and understanding of how to pack themselves a lunch box – a very important life skill which can be hard for many of our students to master. This adapted book goes through each of the steps required to pack a lunch box, and help to promote independence during this routine.

  • Don't Say It Back to School Ice Breaker GameDon't Say It Back to School Ice Breaker Game

    Ice Breaker Game for Back to School

    This game is a great ice-breaker to use, especially during the first week of school when everyone is getting to know everyone else and get comfortable with their new classmates and teacher. However, it’s also great to use as a fun and educational game throughout the school year to give your students a break while also taking part in a fun game where they are still continuing with their learning.

  • Independent Work Stations for Special Education | Autism Work System & Visuals

    Independent Work Stations for Special Education | Autism Work System & Visuals

    Create a structured, calm, and independent learning environment with this Independent Work System for Autism and Special Education. This resource provides everything you need to set up individual work stations that support student independence, reduce distractions, and improve engagement. This system is designed for autism classrooms, special education classrooms, and students who benefit from visual…

  • Life Skills Adapted Work BinderLife Skills Adapted Work Binder

    Life Skills Adapted Work Book

    This adapted work binder is a fun and engaging way for learners to work on important life skills. The binder provides your students with a hands on approach for their learning.
     
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