First Day of School

Activities
BY: ELISA ABRENICA
 Find a friend

The “Find a friend” game is a fun

activity designed to help students
become comfortable with their new
classmates.
To play, students must
first receive worksheets
containing a list of
topics — such as sports,
foods, games, and so on
— from which they
must pick their
favorites.
• Distribute the worksheet to students, and allow five minutes
or so for everyone to indicate their favorite categories with a
pen or pencil.

• Then, have students find fellow classmates fitting the

description in each box. This will give them a natural talking
point as they meet one another — helping them find what
they have in common and sparking friendly interaction.
NOTE THAT:
• Students can list each classmate only once on the worksheet

• Students should spell names correctly; when they find a

friend to add to their sheet, they should ask the friend how to
spell their first name

• You can use this chance to have students show you their best
handwriting, setting a good precedent for the school year
Thank you for
Watching!