Icebreaker Question Cards

These question cards are designed to help students start conversations and practice social skills. Print, cut, and distribute 2–3 cards per student pair.

Question List

1. What’s your name and one fun fact about you?
2. What did you do over the summer?
3. What’s your favorite book or movie and why?
4. If you could have any pet, what would it be?
5. What’s your favorite school subject?
6. What’s your favorite food or snack?
7. Do you have a hobby or activity you enjoy?
8. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
9. What’s your favorite game to play?
10. Do you play an instrument or want to learn one?
11. What’s your favorite thing about school?
12. What makes you laugh or smile?

Use these prompts to encourage eye contact, turn-taking, and active listening. After discussing your cards with one partner, swap cards or partners to meet someone new!

Classmate Bingo Sheets

These bingo sheets help students mingle, ask questions, and learn more about their classmates. Print one sheet per student and a marker or pen.

Instructions

1. Give each student a bingo sheet and a marker or pen.
2. Students move around the room and ask classmates questions to find someone who matches a square description.
3. When a match is found, the classmate writes their name in the square.
4. The first student to complete a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line shouts “Bingo!” and wins.
5. Continue playing until several students have bingo or time runs out.

Feeling Faces Flashcards

These flashcards display simple facial expressions to help students identify and share their emotions. Print, cut out, and laminate if desired. Use during the cool-down to check in on students’ feelings.

Emotions Included

Instructions for Use

1. Hold up one flashcard at a time for the whole class to see.
2. Ask students to point to (or name) the card that shows how they feel right now.
3. Optionally, invite 1–2 volunteers to explain why they chose that emotion.
4. Praise all contributions and validate students’ feelings.
5. Collect the cards when finished, or leave them available for ongoing check-ins throughout the day.

Use these flashcards to encourage emotional awareness and supportive classroom discussions.

Welcome Back Certificates

Use these certificates to celebrate students’ participation and social engagement during the welcome-back activities. Print one for each student or award them as prizes.

Congratulations!
This certificate is proudly presented to:

Student Name: _______________________________



for showing great confidence, kindness, and communication skills as we welcomed everyone back to school!

Date: _______________ Teacher Signature: _____________________

Keep shining and building positive connections!