As the new school year gets underway, classroom icebreakers are a great way to ease everyone back into their routine. Try the fun activities below for grades 1–8. Want more ideas? Browse more than 500 activities, searchable by subject and grade level, with our Activity Finder.

Grade 1: Getting to Know You Ball

Grade 2: Making Classroom Rules

Grade 3: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Grade 4: Trusting

Grade 5: Building Unity

Grade 6: Creating a Class Prayer Quilt

Grade 7: Jesus Wants You

Grade 8: Holy Spirit Candles

Activities are from Finding God and Finding God Junior High faith formation programs.