Lesson Plan

Welcome & Community Building

Foster a welcoming 1st-grade community by helping students learn classmates’ names, share about themselves, and practice key classroom routines in a fun, interactive 30-minute session.

When young learners feel known, valued, and understand routines, they gain confidence, build positive relationships, and engage more readily in future lessons.

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Prepare Materials and Space

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome Circle

5 minutes

Step 2

Name Toss Game

7 minutes

Step 3

Name Chain Activity

8 minutes

Step 4

All About Me Worksheet

7 minutes

Step 5

Introduce Routines & Class Promise

3 minutes

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Classroom Routines

Lining Up

Quiet Signal

Raising Hand

Walking Inside

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My First Day Adventure

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