Play a fun get to know you game for kids to help them ‘Find Four’ new classmates to make friends with on the first day of school.
Break the Ice with ‘Find Four’ – A Fun Get to Know You Game for Kids!
Kickstart your school year or group activity with ‘Find Four’, a printable grid-style icebreaker designed to help kids connect and learn about each other. This interactive activity uses a grid template where students explore shared interests, unique traits, and fun facts by finding four classmates who match each category.
Kids will move about the room, chatting about themselves, signing names and interacting with their peers, while you can observe how quickly your classroom develops a sense of community. Can’t find four for every box? No problem – just have them find as many as they can and enjoy the process!
Perfect for the first day of school and beyond, ‘Find Four’ is a simple, yet effective Get to Know You Game to build connections and create lasting friendships from the very first day.
Download and Print Your Elementary Ice Breaker!
This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select the file format you prefer.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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