Hello there,

 

On Feb 29th I �m returning to work after being on maternity leave. I need some ideas for what to do with my classes as a first get to know you lesson. They are being taught by other people at the minute and I will take over. I need ideas for year 6 (11/12 year olds) and  year 8 (13/14 year olds). Thanks in advance.

Hi Pepelie,

 

I like this little lady �s ideas for ice breakers/getting to know you activities. All the best with your return to work.

 http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/teacher/activities/getting-to-know-you.html

Lynne 

Edit: An alternative - particularly if you have big classes and the behaviour might not be perfect - is to do some ground work around the class rules. A match-up the sentence parts ... a match up the rule with the reason for it... This kind of thing. An acrostic poem with RESPECT...

I like Graham Dixon �s advice on how to walk into a classroom afresh ... whether you �re starting after a long interruption or starting a new day :