Creative Back to School Activity Ideas for Kids

A back to school activity is a creative way to welcome students back to school or celebrate the start of the new school year. As much as the kids enjoy summer vacation, they love to go back to school. Children love to see friends they havent seen all summer, meet new friends and get to know their new teacher.

Several creative back to school activity ideas include a name game, school bus photo gallery and how to make a classroom book. You could even make an easy school bus cake for a first day of school activity. These ideas are fun, easy and inexpensive to do. They involve children in getting to know each other, and get back into the swing of things at school.

Play a name game with the children so everyone remembers each others names. Everyone will say their name and what is their favorite animal (or food, toy etc.) that starts with the same first letter of their name. Have the children stand in a circle and starting with the teacher, say my name is Mrs. Johnson and I like jackrabbits. For younger children, use a beach ball to toss around the circle until everyone has caught the ball and said their name.

To make a school bus photo gallery, cut a big yellow school bus out of yellow poster board or butcher paper. Cut out windows that will become photo frames. Take a picture of each child (head shot only) and print them up so you can use them right away (unless you have access to a Polaroid camera). Tape the childs photo in a school bus window and hang on the wall. If you have a large class, you may need to make two school buses.

A classroom book is a fun group back to school activity. One group of children can design the book front and back covers, another make a school map and another group list the class and school rules. Everyone will make a student bio page to add to the book. On the student bio page they can list their name, family, favorite pet or food and favorite subject in school. Display this classroom book in a location that everyone can take turns reading it.

I hope these back to school activity ideas will help make the first day and week of school a fun experience for your kids. Children love being with their friends and will enjoy doing activities that include getting to know each other.

As a mother, grandmother, and child development professional, Nancy Johnson, shares over 20 years experience working with children and planning activities on her website, Creative-Child-Activity-Notebook.com. Check it out for more school age child activity ideas including learning, holiday, party, nature, and cultural child activity themed ideas.

Free On Line Home Owners Insurance Quotes
Fast Cash Loan Fast Payday Loan
Distance Learning Seminary Online Psychology Degree
Best Refinance Loan Illinois Refinance Mortgage Houston
Platform Pump High Heel
Discount Mcafee Anti Virus Software
Purchase Car Wash
Online Courses Schools Real Estate Appraisal California
Cheap Cigar Humidors
No Fax Payday Loans Faxless Advance Cash
Blind Dog Dogalogue Guide
Top 4 Landlord Mortgages
Boys Diaper
Prepaid Cell Phones Without Contracts
Tempurpedic Matresses
Real Estate License Courses In Denver
International Health Insurance Company
Answerconnect Answering Service Call Center Outsourcing
Bachelor Degree Online S Psychology
Interest Only Mortgage Loan Missouri
Chicago Police Badge Pictures
Online Child Psychology Degree
Auto Insurance Online Rate Banner Life
Girl Scout Wildlife Badge
Independent Brokerage Firms
Pair Hurricane Candle Sconces
John Murray Mortgages
Broadband Phone Service Voip Broadband Phone Voip Free Voip
Tigard Suv
Pfaff Creative 2170 Sewing Machine
Trace Fax Number
Advance Cash Fax No Online
Connecticut Mobile Home Mortgages
Real Time Bus Information For Blind People
Male Piercings
Barca Lounger Home Theater Seating
Pay Check Advance
Disney Vacation Homes For Rent
Luxury Suv Limo Services Houston
Pineapple Candle Wall Sconce