22 First Day of School Activities for Toddlers, Preschool & Kinder
Here are 22 best first day of school activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners to make this the most amazing school year yet!
We have rounded up some great activities to start the upcoming year off on the right foot. These will help break up learning about classroom rules and procedures of the classroom.
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The Best Back to School Activities for Kids for the First Day
Free First Day of School Printable Classroom Scavenger Hunt
Hosting a classroom scavenger hunt is a great way to get younger children used to their new class and if you pair them up, they can make new friends in the process.
3 Free First Day of School Handprint Art Activity Printables
Handprint art is a fun way to kick off the new year. There are crafts for preschool and kindergarten included. Art projects like this also make great keepsakes.
First Day of School Printable Interview (Includes Last Too!)
Interviews are such fun activities for the first and last day of school! Older students can write their own answers, for young children you can ask them their favorite color, favorite food, favorite things, and more!
2024-2025 Free Printable First Day of School Signs
It's always fun to take pictures at the beginning of the year and see how much they change by the end of the year.
Back to School Fine Motor Activities for PreK, Preschool, + Kindergarten
These activities are great for practicing fine motor skills, and an easy way to to knock the edge off of the first day jitters.
Back to School Crayon Frame
During the first week of school it's so much fun to take photos of the kids. Plus they love craft activities to break up some of the learning.
Back to School Lacing Cards
Start the new school year off with these fun lacing cards that come in the shape of a school bus, pencil, and backpack.
Back to School Slime with Glue and Crayons
Everyone loves a good batch of slime! It's perfect for the school season and a great way to use up broken crayons while offering sensory play.
Tissue Paper Apple Craft For Kids [Free Template]
These little apples are a great activity for a preschool teacher to offer.
Puffy Paint School Bus Craft for Kids
I love that all you will need is a blank piece of paper and puffy paint! The entire class will making these school buses.
Back to School Coloring Pages
Grab the free printables for coloring fun during the first days of school. It's an easy activity, but younger students will love it and it's great for a toddler classroom setting.
Back to School I Spy Printables
I Spy games are a simple way to celebrate the back to school season and fun activity for kids of all ages.
Pencil Craft for the First Day
How cute are these little pencil crafts? It's the perfect first day of school activity for a preschool classroom or kindergarten.
Toilet Paper Roll Crayons
These little crayons are so cute and make a great activity for the first weeks of school.
Yarn Apple Craft & Garland
Two and 3 year olds will have a big time wrapping these apples with yarn. It's a great craft when you don't have a lot of time.
10 Must-Dos on the First Day of School
Here are some fun ideas for the first day of school for toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten kids.
All About Me Activities for the First Day
Add your child's name to the zipper on the backpack, along with several other fun activities.
Back To School Bingo
Who doesn't love a good bingo game! This could be used with older children too.
Fun Kissing Hand Activities for an Epic First Day of School
Preschool students who are nervous about school being a new experience and a new classroom will love these kissing hand activities.
Back to School Baking Soda Slime
Here's another fun slime recipe that is school yellow!
Magic Bracelets for the First Day of School
Kids will love making bracelets to celebrate going back to school or if they are new students this year.
How to Make a Time Capsule for Kids Ideas
This is a great tutorial for making a time capsule and would work for elementary school students.