Back to School Teamwork Games and Activities for Classrooms

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American Educational Vinyl Clever Catch Ice Breaker Intermediate Ball, 24" Diameter

It provides an excellent way for children to get to know each other and feel more comfortable in a large group.  There are 72 questions included.

American Educational VInyl Clever Cath Ice Breaker Primary Ball, 24" Diameter

It provides an excellent way for children in groups to get to know each other while practicing their reading skills. There are 50 questions included with colorful and engaging illustrations. It can be used at school in organized classroom activities.

Team Building Easy Pack

Build a closely knit team that works together and encourages each other to succeed! We've put together our best cooperative activities and accessories in one essential Team Building pack. The activities are for as few as 2 and as many as 16 participants. ; ; Includes:; 1 - Team Connect-A-Chute; 1 - 2 Person Co-Op-A-Walk; 1 - Team Tug 'O Wills; 1 - 3-Person Hop Sack; 6 - Partner Straps ; 6 - Blindfolds; 6 - Wrist Links

FLAGHOUSE Treacherous Transfer - Platform Only

Move objects to their targets. But, be careful. It's a treacherous path to travel! Our team-building transfer challenge adds a new dimension to cooperative games. Instead of being attached, the support ropes slide through the platform requiring participants to give and take up line in order to navigate the Treacherous Transfer to its goal!

Don't Lose Your Marbles! TM Team Building Game

Students will learn to work together to transport the marbles through a chain of PVC tubes. Students need to line their tubes up properly while thinking and acting quickly so that they don't lose their marbles! As the marbles work their way through each tube, students at the beginning run down to the end, keeping the marble moving in a continuous flow of motion! Product includes: set of 8 PVC tubes, 3 extra-large red marbles, carrying bag and activity guide.

Don't Lose Your Marbles Team Building Resource by Everlast

Students will learn to work together to transport the marbles through a chain of PVC tubes. Students need to line their tubes up properly while thinking and acting quickly so that they don't lose their marbles! As the marbles work their way through each tube, students at the beginning run down to the end, keeping the marble moving in a continuous flow of motion!

Gonge 12' Fleece Cooperative Band

Explore body movement and balance. This soft and stretchy band is made of elastic cord covered with multi-colored fabric and is designed for group movement and cooperation activities. Holds 2-5 participants.

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Sportime Stride-Rs - For 6 people 78"L (198cm)

Six-person walking platform for improving teamwork while developing coordination, cooperation, and communication skills.  Requires team members to simultaneously lift and move same leg as they pull up with same hand for walking forward, backward, or sideways.

Gonge Long Cooperative 60" Blanket

Heavy-duty, four way stretch Lycra fabric ring is 60"W and stretches to a full 16' diameter as it supports the weight of up to 15 participants.

Children's Wonder Parachute 10' Feet Polka Dot Design w/ 24 Play Balls: 6 Colors

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With over 25 years of experience, as creator; eWonderWorld set the standards for many toys and games. The Wonder Parachute is the latest product in our store. It's polka dot design with well over 100 games that can be played will keep kids entertained. Wonder Parachute is a great way to promote group activities and teamwork!

Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share! (Best Me I Can Be!)

RJ’s having another bad day... His teacher wants him to work with bossy Bernice, messy Frankie, and Norma (who just sits and picks her nose) on a report about Egyptian mummies. After a frustrating school day with his team, RJ goes home to find only one cookie left in the jar. And his mom makes him share it with his sister! With the help of his coach, RJ learns that working as a team and sharing are skills needed not just on the soccer field, but in school and at home too!

Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share!: Activity Guide for Teachers (Best Me I Can Be!)

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You may also like these printable posters to promote teamwork:

This a great poster to remind students to include others.

This poster celebrates diversity.

This poster defines the behavior of a team.

This poster reinforces we are all on the same team!

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You may also like these blog posts for free back to school activities and games: 

Free Back to School Games & Ice Breakers 

Top 5 FREE Team Building Activities

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Back to School Activities - Team Building with Students

It's that time of year again - back to school we go!   You only get one chance the first few days of school to establish rules, routines, and a teamwork environment.  Today, we are going to look at team building.  Why is it important?  How do we do it?

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Why is team building important?
Team building is very important if you wish to get the very best out of each and every student.  A positive classroom environment increases students' success in many areas!  It increases student motivation which directly increases productivity.

How can I build team work in my classroom?

1.  Encourage and value input from your students.  Provide opportunities for the students to talk and share thoughts and opinions.  What percent of classroom time is spent with the teacher talking?  What percent of the classroom time is spent with students talking?  The higher the percent of students talking (on topic and on task), increases team work.

Here are some activities to obtain input from your students during the first few days of school:

Get to know your students with this All About Me interactive notebook activity. Allow them to share verbally with the class information about themselves.

This How Well Do You Know Me? Name Game encourages communication by having students guess information about their partners.  It makes a wonderful icebreaker activity!

Gather input and show they are valued with this Words of  Wisdom interactive bulletin board activity. Students will give advice to their classmates for a "sweet" new year!

More back to school activities may be found HERE.

2. Establish classroom rules and routines with INPUT from your students.  Students are more likely to follow rules and routines when they have something invested in them.  Allow your students to brainstorm (with your guidance and direction, of course) routines and rules that would ensure the success of all students.  You may be surprised of some areas of concern they discuss and rules to address these concerns.  As teachers, we don't always see everything going on in the classroom.

This Classroom Rules interactive notebook activity is a great way to allow students input in the rules and procedures of the classroom.  Students may add to the suggested rules, or they may create all news ones after a whole classroom discussion.

Display rules around the room. You may begin with this classroom poster, then allow the students to create their own versions to hang around the room.

3. Create a classroom environment that encourages teamwork. Depending on the size of your classroom, can you allow for work spaces for student to collaborate?  Are the desks in rows? Are the desks in groups?  Do you have a group table for easy interaction?  When a student walks into the room, do they get a feel of inclusion and cooperation?  Pretend you are a student in your classroom for a day?  How would it feel?

Visit this blog post to read about a teacher who shadowed a student for a day.

Decorate your classroom with student artwork. Show the students you value their work by displaying it. Create a positive environment!

This a great poster to remind students to include others.

This poster celebrates diversity.

This poster defines the behavior of a team.

This poster reinforces we are all on the same team!

4.  Plan classroom activities that allow for students to work as a team.  Brain research tells us that movement in the classroom increases student achievement. How? Well, movement causes your brain neurons to fire and become active.  Active brain equals active learning. 

Task cards are a great way to encourage teamwork and movement activities.  This resource gives you lots of ideas to get you started!

It also helps to know your students' learning styles.  Are they a visual learner? Auditory? Kinesthetic? This packet has an activity to help determine learning styles.

5. Celebrate student successes. It is important for students to learn to appreciate and acknowledge each other's efforts. Brainstorm words and phrases to compliment each other. Perhaps create a "Positive Words" word wall on which to add words and phrases throughout the year.  Celebrations can be be verbal or nonverbal. They may be an activity or special event.  Little tokens are also appreciated. :)

These stickers (from Amazon affiliate) promote teamwork.

This classroom wall decal (from Amazon affiliate) reminds the students of the definition of teamwork.

More team building activities from Amazon affiliate:

Parachute Game

Super Slider Zoom Ball Teamwork Game

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Owls Activities and Bulletin Board Ideas

There are so many ways to get to know your students as your start your new school year.  Did you see my blog post for free ideas?  Name Games and Icebreakers

While it is great having wonderful bulletin boards set up when your students return to school, I know students also love creating them!  When students create the bulletin boards, you will notice they READ them a lot more often!

I have three ideas for you today. (All found in my shop with 28% off today! Use code: BOOST)

For my first idea, the students share information about themselves by coloring and writing on these adorable owls! (They are only $1.50 in my shop!)

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The last two ideas are for an interactive bulletin board where students may write their advice for how to have a great school year.  The first one has a cupcake theme, and the second one has a fish/ocean theme.

This bulletin board can be completed as an end of the year activity 

or a beginning of the year activity.

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Bulletin Board