Community building activities

Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

A selection of fun team building activities for the classroom for teachers to use. If you have been on Think About Such Things you have probably seen my other team building posts. Even though I

With my yearbook and journalism classes, I want to make sure that all of my staffers and editors feel like an equal, important part of our little classroom

Here are some of my favorite tried and true activities to help build community in the classroom and classroom traditions.

Click through to find great ideas you can use to improve student behavior half-way through the school year in your 2nd-8th grade classroom.

Students will have fun while learning how to cooperate and communicate.

The first week of school sure is a busy one! I work hard to balance the mandatory paperwork with games, hands-on activities and team-building fun. Even with bigger kids, it's important to keep them moving throughout the day and providing a variety of activities. 1. Marshmallow Tower For this activity, you'll need the following materials

This friendship wheel art project for kids is a great way for kids to get to know each other and learn about each other interests.

Start the school year with these 11 fun classroom community activities to help build social-emotional skills and positive relationships!

Positive Plates - a team building activity for any class or youth group!