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Find a Friend Icebreaker - Key Stage 1

  • Updated

    Updated:  16 Aug 2023

Play a back-to-school find-a-friend game for Key Stage 1 pupils to get to know their classmates.

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    Editable:  Google Slides

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    Pages:  1 Page

  • Years

    Years:  1 - 2

teaching resource

Find a Friend Icebreaker - Key Stage 1

  • Updated

    Updated:  16 Aug 2023

Play a back-to-school find-a-friend game for Key Stage 1 pupils to get to know their classmates.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Years

    Years:  1 - 2

Play a back-to-school find-a-friend game for Key Stage 1 pupils to get to know their classmates.

Find a Friend with Back to School Icebreakers

Make your first day back to school a fun and engaging experience by using this find-a-friend icebreaker activity. 

Give each pupil a copy of the selected Find a Friend page. Have the pupils walk around and talk to their new classmates to find someone who can find a match on the chart. The ‘new friend’ should write their name in the box.

Encourage pupils to talk about the box they have selected. For example, pupil likes to play video games. The other pupil should ask which game or what they like about the game. The goal is to find someone new to talk to and sign each box. This helps foster community. Pupils will find other classmates they have something in common with.

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This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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