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Start the school year off right with this low-prep, high-impact back to school resource designed for 1st and 2nd grade classrooms. These first week of school lesson plans are packed with back to school activities, classroom procedures, and community-building tools that help establish routines, expectations, and connection from day one.
Start the school year off right with this low-prep, high-impact back to school resource designed for 1st and 2nd grade classrooms. These first week of school lesson plans are packed with back to school activities, classroom procedures, and community-building tools that help establish routines, expectations, and connection from day one.
Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned pro, this flexible guide ensures you’re ready for a calm and confident start—without the overwhelm. Perfect for the first week of school, these plans pair seamlessly with favorite read-alouds and support social-emotional learning, math routines, and morning work.
What’s Included:
Pair with read-alouds like Froggy Goes to School, Our Class is a Family, and Giraffes Can’t Dance for meaningful, SEL-rich conversations that stick.
Perfect for new and veteran teachers alike—this resource helps you set the tone, teach expectations, and build community from day one.
Teacher Support Materials
Establishing Norms
Morning Work Options
Building Community
Read Alouds
Simple Math Games
These first week of school activities are your all-in-one solution for creating a positive classroom culture, practicing essential procedures, and keeping students engaged and supported during those critical first days. If you’re looking for back to school lesson plans, morning work ideas, and bulletin board prompts that actually work—you’re in the right place.
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Ellen Moak –
Thank you for sharing! I appreciate your time and expertise.
stacey H. –
If you are new and don’t know where to start try this.
Stacy W. –
This is a really fun resource for first graders!!!
Heather D. –
These are well crafted activities to use during the first day of school.
Melissa M. –
Wow this resource was so helpful in preparing me for back to school. Thanks so much.
Wendi P. –
BBT always provides high quality, practical, research based resources. This is great for starting out the school year!
Katherine M. –
This was a great resource to use in the classroom!
Joshua B. –
These are making my back to school preparation so much easier this year!
Rebekah S. –
This resource allowed me to be outlined for the 1st week of school. This a great resource to use each year.
Buyer A –
This is a great resource for my students. The activities are well organized, easy to understand, and appropriate for young learners.
Pineapples and Planning –
Great beginning of the year product! Will use it again this year!
Rocky Mountain firsties –
This will be very helpful at the beginning of the school year!
Jennifer P. –
A great resource packed with ideas to help you get ready for the beginning of the year and the first week of school.
Tracy K. –
This resource is so helpful for the first weeks of school. Everything is ready to just print and use, or you can customize too.
Jennifer H. –
These beginning-of-the-year activities will be a wonderful way to build community and help my kids connect with one another during the first few weeks of school. The engaging lessons will keep my 1st graders involved while creating a positive classroom environment. I also loved having the slides as a guide—they made it easy to get back into the routine of a new school year and try something fresh and effective. Thank you!
scott S. –
This is a great resource that my students really loved.