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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
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

Slide Deck
Classroom Routines
Lining Up
Quiet Signal
Raising Hand
Walking Inside

Worksheet


Activity


Cool Down

