Skip to content
Start My 3 Free Days $0 today · cancel anytime

Back to School Resources

77 back to school resources: 49 worksheets, 10 curriculum, 9 activities and more. How teachers use these

Back to School Resources

77 back to school resources: 49 worksheets, 10 curriculum, 9 activities and more. How teachers use these

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeNervous about Third Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Nervous About Third Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheet lets 3rd graders read a relatable back-to-school story about Robbie and answer multiple-choice questions. Answer key included — a no-prep way to build reading comprehension confidence.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeSchool Words Fill in the Blank Worksheet

The School Words Fill in the Blank Worksheet gives 2nd graders eight sentences and a word box of everyday classroom words to complete. Answer key included, so this vocabulary practice needs no prep and checks itself in seconds.

Flash Cards
Flash CardsPreschoolSchool Subjects Word Wall

These school subjects word wall flash cards pair a picture with each subject name for Preschool through 2nd Grade readers. Answer key included for the practice page.

Worksheet
WorksheetPreschoolBlank Backpack

This blank backpack worksheet lets preschoolers color a friendly backpack and draw what they pack for Back to School. A no-prep, open-ended template that builds fine-motor skills and creativity while welcoming every child to the new school year.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeClassroom Rules Worksheet

This Classroom Rules Worksheet helps 2nd graders match rules to reasons, sort classroom behaviors, and write a rule of their own. Includes an answer key — a friendly, no-prep way to begin the school year with clear expectations.

Curriculum
Curriculum2nd GradeSecond Grade Curriculum

This Free Second Grade Curriculum plan gives you everything you need to teach every Second Grade subject and skill for one year.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeGood Classmate Worksheet

A good classmate worksheet that has 1st graders sort six classroom behaviors into kind and unkind, then choose the kind response to two real situations. Answer key included for fast, no-prep character practice.

Curriculum
CurriculumKindergartenKindergarten Curriculum

This Free Kindergarten Curriculum plan gives you everything you need to teach every Kindergarten subject and skill for one year.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeBack to School Fun Word Search Worksheet

The Back to School Fun Word Search Worksheet gives 2nd graders a playful way to find ten hidden school words across and down. Includes an answer key — great no-prep vocabulary practice for the first weeks of school.

Worksheet
WorksheetPreschoolStudent Information Sheet

This Student Information Sheet worksheet gives preschool and elementary teachers one organized page to collect each child’s family, emergency, and dismissal details at back to school — a quick, no-prep way to start the year prepared.

Workbook
WorkbookKindergartenCharacter Reading Comprehension Workbook

UsingCharacter Reading Comprehension Workbook, students can have all of the passages about different character traits all in one workbook.

Workbook
WorkbookKindergartenHolidays Reading Comprehension Workbook

This Holidays Reading Comprehension Workbook is a fun way to teach your kids about the Holidays while learning reading comprehension skills, literacy, and test-taking skills.

Worksheet
WorksheetPreschoolParent Teacher Conference Form

This parent teacher conference form gives Preschool teachers a printable sign-up sheet for family meeting times, phone numbers, and conference dates — one clean page that keeps your whole conference week organized.

Assessment
Assessment4th GradeThe First Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The First Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet follows a nervous new student through his first day of 4th grade, then asks readers to prove each answer with evidence from the text. Answer key included, ideal for the first week of school.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeAll About Me Worksheet

A back-to-school All About Me worksheet where 1st graders draw a self-portrait and finish five friendly sentence starters about their favorite things. A no-prep, first-day icebreaker that helps students share who they are.

Worksheet
WorksheetKindergartenAbout Me Worksheet

This About Me worksheet lets kindergarten students draw a self-portrait and share their name, age, and favorite things for back to school. A no-prep, open-ended way to build confidence and classroom community.

Flash Cards
Flash CardsPreschoolBack to School Behavior Flash Cards

These back to school behavior flash cards show preschool to 3rd grade children twelve classroom expectations with clear pictures and simple words. Answer key included, so every child starts the year knowing what to do.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeSchool Supplies Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Students read a fun story about a girl packing her school supplies, then answer questions to practice comprehension. This first grade School Supplies Reading Comprehension Worksheet includes an answer key to build confident early readers.

Curriculum
Curriculum1st GradeFirst Grade Curriculum

This Free First Grade Curriculum plan gives you everything you need to teach every First Grade subject and skill for one year.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeMy Teacher Worksheet

This My Teacher Worksheet gives 2nd Grade students five friendly interview questions and a drawing box, so back to school starts with a classroom where everyone knows their teacher.

From our teachers' playbook

New year, new friends, new adventures

What do kids learn during back to school?

The first weeks of school are about building a community. Kids learn classroom rules and routines, meet classmates and practice being a good friend. Teachers use "all about me" activities to get to know each child, and reading and writing skills get a fresh start after summer. Back to school is also the time to learn names of school places and people, and to talk about feelings, since many kids feel nervous on day one. The click moment comes when a quiet child shares their "All About Me" page and finds out a classmate loves the same thing.

Our favorite ways to start the school year

A strong start makes the whole year easier. These moves build routines and relationships.

Make rules together

Instead of posting rules, ask kids what a great classroom looks and sounds like. Turn their ideas into three to five rules everyone signs. Kids follow rules they helped write.

Why it works: going from real objects to pictures to symbols is a core recommendation of the U.S. Department of Education's elementary math guide.

Classroom Rules WorksheetTry it withClassroom Rules WorksheetWorksheetsOpen it →

Practice the routines

Use behavior cards to show what each routine looks like: lining up, raising hands, cleaning up. Practice each one like a drill during the first week. It saves you weeks of reminders later.

Why it works: pairing a picture with each word gives kids two ways to remember it, a well-tested principle of how people learn (Mayer, 2009).

Back to School Behavior Flash CardsTry it withBack to School Behavior Flash CardsFlash CardsOpen it →

Questions parents and teachers ask us

What should I teach the first week of school?

Focus on routines, rules and relationships. Teach how to line up, ask for help and clean up, and do activities that help kids get to know each other.

How do I help a nervous child on the first day?

Talk about what will happen, read a story about starting school, and practice the routine at home. Remind them that lots of kids feel nervous and that teachers are there to help.

What are good back to school activities?

All about me pages, classroom rules, getting-to-know-you games, school word searches and simple reading passages all help kids settle in.

Are back to school printables ready to use?

Yes! They print right from your browser. Members get all the back to school resources on the page.

Keep exploring