{"id":178,"date":"2017-09-09T20:14:54","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T20:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/?p=178"},"modified":"2023-04-16T21:39:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T21:39:57","slug":"5-fun-icebreaking-back-to-school-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/5-fun-icebreaking-back-to-school-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Fun Icebreaking back to school activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new school year is approaching, and with it come to the new students or the new class as a whole and the best way to start a new school year is to build a strong bond and strong rapport with the students by doing icebreaking <span class=\"spGb-e spGb-h\">back to school activities<\/span>. So after preparing those lesson plans, designing the classroom, and acquiring the materials and supplies, your next task is to come up with an icebreaking activity that will help build that bond and rapport for a great new year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve come up with a list of five great icebreaking <span class=\"spGb-e spGb-h\">back to school activities<\/span> for you to enjoy with your students.<\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-request-a-free-demo\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3sVvRGX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Get started Skolera for FREE<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-181 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/classroom-488375_1280-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"back to school activities\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/classroom-488375_1280-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/classroom-488375_1280-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/classroom-488375_1280-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/classroom-488375_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d15c76621fa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d15c76621fa\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/5-fun-icebreaking-back-to-school-activities\/#5_Great_Icebreaking_back_to_school_activities\" >5 Great Icebreaking back to school activities<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/5-fun-icebreaking-back-to-school-activities\/#The_Name_Game\" >The Name Game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/5-fun-icebreaking-back-to-school-activities\/#Two_Truths_and_a_Lie\" >Two Truths and a Lie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/5-fun-icebreaking-back-to-school-activities\/#Would_you_Rather\" >Would you Rather<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/5-fun-icebreaking-back-to-school-activities\/#Twenty_Questions\" >Twenty Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/5-fun-icebreaking-back-to-school-activities\/#Birthday_Lineup\" >Birthday Lineup<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Great_Icebreaking_back_to_school_activities\"><\/span><strong>5 Great Icebreaking <span class=\"spGb-e spGb-h\">back to school activities<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Name_Game\"><\/span><strong>The Name Game<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is probably the oldest icebreaking <span class=\"spGb-e spGb-h\">back to school activities<\/span> out there. Either has the students sit or stand in a circle, or go around the class in a specific order. One student starts by saying his or her name. The next student has to say the previous student\u2019s name, then his or hers. The third student has to repeat the name of the previous students and then his or hers. And so on, until the last student says all his or her classmates\u2019 names, then his heirs. Then you have to repeat all those names, and then say your own. It\u2019s a bit challenging, but fun. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_Truths_and_a_Lie\"><\/span><strong>Two Truths and a Lie<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the class. Each student mentions two facts about him\/herself, and one false piece of information. The rest of the class takes turns guessing the lie. This intriguing activity will get students to know more about their classmates beyond the basics. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Would_you_Rather\"><\/span><strong>Would you Rather<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have students sit in a circle. Each student will ask the classmate to his or her right a \u2018would you rather\u2019 question. Once the classmate answers, he or she will then ask the classmate to his or her right, and so on. You can then reverse the order and have students ask classmates on their left. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twenty_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Twenty Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is best done by two teams. Each team takes a turn selecting an object or item in the classroom, and the other team has to guess that object or item by asking twenty yes or no questions. If the guessing team gets it right, they get a point. If they don\u2019t the other team does. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Birthday_Lineup\"><\/span><strong>Birthday Lineup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply have the students line themselves up based on the order of their birthdays. If it won\u2019t help them remember each other\u2019s exact birthdays, it\u2019ll at least help them remember the order a bit. (Hopefully.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-180 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.skolera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/female-1413383_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"back to school activities\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/female-1413383_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/female-1413383_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/female-1413383_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skolera.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/female-1413383_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>What icebreaking <span class=\"spGb-e spGb-h\">back to school activities<\/span> have you tried with your students and would recommend to other teachers? Share them in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About skolera<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Skolera is a unified learning platform that streamlines and simplifies learning and school management.\u00a0<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/i8yeie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>to learn more about Skolera and how your school can benefit.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><\/div>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-request-a-free-demo\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3sVvRGX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Create Free Account<\/span><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new school year is approaching, and with it come to the new students or the new class as a whole and the best way to start a new school year is to build a strong bond and strong rapport with the students by doing icebreaking back to school activities. 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