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Back to School | Welcome Back | About Me – First Day Activities Pack (Years 2–6)

Start the school year with engaging, ready-to-use activities designed to help learners reconnect, share their holiday experiences, and get to know each other. This pack supports smooth transitions back into learning and works brilliantly for the first week of term.

What’s included:

• All About Me – UK and International versions with clear, child-friendly icons. Perfect for lower primary and for re-engaging pupils after the summer break.
• All About My Friend – interview-style sheets that encourage cooperation, speaking, and listening skills as learners find out more about their classmates.
• 25-Question “Find Someone Who…” Holiday Quiz – Kagan-style cooperative activity in UK-specific and generic international versions.
• 25-Question “Find Someone Who…” Getting to Know Classmates Quiz – ideal icebreaker for any age group.
• Interview a Friend – structured interview prompts for Years 4–6 covering favourites, holiday experiences, the new school year, and personal interests.
• 40 Quiz-Quiz-Trade Cards – holiday and getting-to-know-you prompts for whole-class mingling and conversation practice.
• 25 Quiz-Quiz-Trade Cards – generic, child-friendly questions for making connections in the first week.

Features:

• Clear, child-friendly icons feature throughout to support EAL learners and keep primary pupils engaged.
• Activities promote speaking, listening, and cooperative learning using familiar Kagan structures.
• Suitable for Years 2–6; A4 sheets can be enlarged to A3 for younger year groups or learners needing more visual space.
• UK and International versions included where relevant.

Whether you’re focusing on Back to School, giving a warm Welcome Back, or using About Me activities to learn more about your pupils, this pack gives you ready-to-go resources for an engaging start to the year.