Social Studies Back to School Classroom Community Activities for Grades 3-5

Get your upper elementary students excited to start the school year using these low-prep social studies-themed worksheets! With 20 pages of engaging activities targeting social studies skills and classroom community building, it makes a great back-to-school resource for the first week or first month of school!

You can also use these community-building activities for after winter break or spring break!

Reduce the stress of prepping for what to teach during your social studies block on the first few weeks of school or after a long break with these easy-to-assign back to school social studies activities!

What’s Included:

This beginning of the year social studies resource includes 20 different activities that tie in perfectly with social studies and building a positive classroom community:

• My Classmate Bingo
• My Place in the World
• Personal Timeline
• My Personal Flag
• Getting to Know You
• Classmate Interview
• Class Constitution
• All About My Teacher
• My Favorite Things
• My Travel Passport
• Class Jigsaw Puzzle
• Back to School Graffiti Wall
• Circle of Friends
• Historical Figure
• Historical Landmark
• School Timeline
• School Helpers
• My Hometown
• Current Events
• My Time Capsule

Color and Black and White versions available for all activities!

Printable and Digital Options:

This resource includes a printable PDF version and Google Drive version, as well as detailed instructions on how to use for distance learning!

Suggestions for Use:

Not sure how to implement these activities? My quick guide with tips and suggestions for using the activities are also included in this resource!