35 Free Icebreaker Games for Elementary Students in Canva

Back to School I Spy by Zuzel

• A fun I spy activity sheet that also helps your students with describing skills.
• Students will have to walk around the room with a partner and find different school related items.
• Then, they will describe the item using the sentence prompt.
• Available in b&w and color.

Scavenger Hunt by DLFedder Designs

• With a partner, students have to walk around the room to find the listed items.
• The directions even encourage students to keep the room neat while they are playing

BTS Scavenger Hunt by Jhudie Anne’s Learning Corner

• This is a great way for students to navigate the classroom on the first day.

• Some of the different questions include: “How many students are boys?” and “Where can you find the class rules?”

School Scavenger Hunt by Vero Garcia

This whole school scavenger hunt encourages your students to explore the school and discover different locations.

For example, some of the areas they will have to explore are: the library (”Write down 1 interesting thing you find in the library.”), cafeteria (”Draw your favorite food in the cafeteria.”), playground (”Describe a fun activity you do in the playground.”) and gym (”Draw a picture of something you find in the gym.”).

Classroom Scavenger Hunt by Asri Hikmatunnisa

• This colorful template is perfect for younger students.

• Includes both a picture and the corresponding word so young learners can also practice spelling.

Getting to Know You Icebreaker Bingo by Zuzel

• In brief, use this bingo board to have your students get to know each other.
• The students will have to find a student who fits the criteria on the bingo board, such as “Find a person who plays an instrument.”
• The first person to get bingo wins the game.

Back to School Bingo (non-readers) by Designed2Bless

• This back to school bingo is perfect for students who are just learning to read.
• Each student will get a bingo card.
• Then, they have to race to find students who fit the characteristics on the gameboard

Fall Bingo Printable by Zuzel

• Use this fall bingo printable to work on fall related vocabulary words.
• There are five unique bingo boards included.
• Also has 24 riddle calling cards so your students can work on inferencing skills.
• For example, one of the included prompts reads: “I am a type of bird that sleeps during the day and hunts at night.”
• Afterwards, read more about this fall bingo worksheet and all the fall related activities here: The Top Five Free Fall Activity Worksheets for Speech Therapy

School Supplies Bingo by Zuzel

• Also similar to the fall bingo printable.
• Includes 8 school supplies bingo boards and 32 riddle calling cards.

Human Bingo Presentation by Sevcan Barut

• This fun Human bingo presentation has some great features.
• The students each get a bingo board and have to write down the characteristics on their board.
• Students go around the room and find a classmate who has the first characteristic.
• Instructions are included to use a 5-minute timer during the presentation.

Put a Finger Down if…. by Zuzel

• This animated presentation is a fun way to get to know your students.
• There are instructions included on how to play the game.
• Even more about the basics: Each student puts up ten fingers. As the questions roll through, the students have to put one finger down if the answer to the question is “yes.”
• Last person to have a finger up wins the game!

What Would You Be? (6th grade) by Dani Quintana

• The students have to answer simple questions about what they would be in different scenarios.
• Includes 10 fun questions about different scenarios.
• This can be a silly and fun way to break the ice for middle schoolers.

Back to School Ice Breaker Activities by Ryska Erliansyah

• This colorful and bright presentation is perfect for students in grades 1 to 4.
• There are lots of fun ideas for games they can play on the first day of school!
• Some of the included games are: The First Name Game, Silly Faces, and Show and Tell.

Team Building Game by Sir Aqui

• This is a really fun team building game that is perfect for students.
• For this game, the teacher is the captain and the students are the crew.
• The “captain” will shout, “The boat is sinking…. Group yourselves according to…”
• The students will race to group themselves according to the category.
• Some of the included categories include birth month, favorite sport, pet, and number of siblings.

Treasure Hunt Fun Icebreaker Game by The Classroom Pub

• This treasure hunt icebreaker is a great way to work on vocabulary in a fun way.
• The students are divided into five groups.
• They are then provided with a riddle to solve, such as “I hold all the words you need to know.”
• Once they figure out the described object, they have to race around the room to find the object.

Soup, Salad, Sandwich by Shearer Creations

• Did you know that all meals can fit into three categories: soup, salad, or sandwich?
• This fun presentation will have your students laughing hysterically.
• Each slide shows different photos of food. Then, the students must decide as a group which category the food fits into.
• At the end, they have to explain their answer to the other groups.

Rebus Puzzle Game by Holly Krueger

• This “Guess the Word Game includes 8 different word puzzles.
• Your students will have to figure out the word based on the pictures on the screen.
• This game can also be used as a brain break.

Brain Teasers by ilona-illustrations

• These brain teasers are an engaging way to exercise the brain!
• 5 brain teasers are included with the corresponding answer.

I Spy Ice Breakers by Teacher Marga

• Play I Spy with this presentation.
• Each slide has colorful school related objects with a sentence prompt, such as “I spy something that is big and round.”
• Students then have to race to identify and express the name of the object described.
• You can even change out the prompts to make this more easy or difficult.

Four Corners by Lu Creatives

• The teacher will read out a list of items and then find the corresponding corner associated with the item.
• This game involved a little prep: hang four sheets of a colored piece of paper in each corner that correspond with the responses: green, pink, red, and yellow.
• Four corners is a fun game that teachers love to play with their students.

Never Have I Ever Presentation by Dani Quintana

• A great game for high school students to get to know each other better.
• Comes in a newspaper vintage scrapbook style.
• Students will have to hold out all 10 fingers.
• Then, as they go through the presentation, the students drop one finger if they have completed the action.
• The goal is to be the last person with a finger remaining.

Emoji Emotions Cut Out Dice by Vir Leguizamon

• This fun game gives students the opportunity to practice expressing feelings with emojis.
• The student will roll the dice and then express the emotion that matches the emoji on the die.
• They’ll have to say how they would feel in that situation, as well as explain why.
• A great activity for empathy.

Yoga Icebreaker Presentation by Vir Leguizamon

• Your students will get time to stretch and relax while they get to know each other!
• Instructions are included on how to use a timer to help keep your students on track.
• Shows visuals of yoga poses, as well as verbal instructions.

Social Emotional Tic Tac Toe Worksheet by Maria Solomon

• Not technically an icebreaker but a great activity to work on mindfulness.
• Students must complete activity in the middle of the board.
• Then, they complete two other activities on the board to get tic-tac-toe.

Yoga Flashcards by Vir Leguizamon

• These yoga flashcards are so handy!
• Keep these cards near your desk an pull them out whenever you think your students need a break.
• 12 yoga poses and instructions are included.

Yoga Game Board by Vir Leguizamon

• This game can be played in a small group.
• Students will roll a die and then move their piece along the board.
• Then, they have to hold the pictured yoga position for at least 10 seconds.
• If they can hold the pose, they move forward.
• If they can’t hold the pose, they move back one space.

How to be Kind Presentation by Asri Hikmatunnisa

• Help your students understand what it means to be kind with this simple presentation.
• You will present each slide during class, and the student will discuss the prompts with their friend.
• For example, “Discuss with your friends what acts of kindness you did at home, school, and in the community.”

Good Character Traits Presentation by Sir Aqui

• This is a great lesson to teach students good character traits and values.
• A short lesson is provided about good character traits, then the students can discuss how they fit those traits.
• Last, ask your students how they can use good character traits in the community.

Recipe for Friendship by Teach Cheat

• This presentation is a creative way to talk about what it means to be a friend.
• Your students will have to “follow the recipe” to create and nurture strong friendships.

10 Great Ways to Treat Each Other by Vero Garcia

• A cute and fun presentation that will engage your young learners.
• This presentation goes through all the different ways your students can treat each other to make great friendships.
• For example, “Help when you can” and “Use kind words.”

Getting to Know You Icebreaker Worksheet by Zuzel

• This activity is a great way to share information while also working on comparing and contrasting!
• First, the student will ask a partner questions about themselves, such as “What’s your favorite animal?” and “What’s your favorite video game?”
• Then, they’ll use a Venn diagram to write down how they are similar and how they are different.
• Last, they’ll use the writing worksheet to write a short paragraph that describes their similarities and differences.

Dice Ice Breaker Worksheet by Teach Cheat

• Colorful and so engaging for students!
• The students will have to roll a die and answer a question based on the number they rolled.

Two Truths and a Lie Planning Worksheet by Sylph Creatives

• Student can organize the truths and lie they will be using for the game on this worksheet.
• Then, they can read the truths and lie to their classmates.
• Lastly, everyone will have to guess which one is the lie and which one is a fun fact.
• This worksheet comes in 5 different versions.

Beginning of the Year Time Capsule by Vero Garcia

• What a great way to see how your students’ likes and dislikes change over the school year!
• A great opportunity to create lasting memories and reflect on their personal growth on the last day of school.
• Students will have so much fun at the end of the year when they reflect back with their Time capsules.

Getting to Know You Selfie Challenge by DLFedder Designs

• If you have older students who love taking selfies, then they'll enjoy this activity.
• For instance, students will have to take selfies of themselves with various people and places.
• For each selfie, they will have to write a short caption.
• Another great idea is to they'll be able to compile all their selfies into one big online photo album!