What is a first day like in your classroom?

The first day of school is a fresh beginning to the upcoming school year. I think it is essential to keep things relatively light on this day. I would go over classroom expectations, procedures, etiquette and rules about being in my classroom in order for us all to have a great school year. Depending on the grade levels that I would be impacting, these regulations would be variable to best fit the needs of my students. I think it would also be a good idea to give a “tour” of the classroom so they can become familiar with their surroundings. The first day could easily entail a small activity that would get the kids familiar with what a typical day would be like in my classroom. This would also give me a good idea to what type of level the students are at creatively.