Beginning of the Year Activity: Getting to Know You Questions

Hi friends,

     How are you?  In education, August has been a time for preparation.  Educators are busy preparing classrooms, schools, curricula, lesson plans, seating arrangements, name tags, procedures, and activities for students.  Parents are busy preparing for students as well.  They are buying school clothes and supplies, making daycare or after school arrangements, and signing paperwork.  There is much that goes into education preparation, not to mention meals, nutrition, and health services. 

     Once school actually starts, whether at home, public school, or private school, many “beginning of the year” things start.  I have found that “getting to know you” activities are helpful.  They can also be educational.  Even parents can use these activities for their home-schooled children.  I have found that one such activity is “Getting to Know You Questions”.  Teachers and parents can get to know their children, their likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses this way.  (Even if parents think they know their children, this may be a great activity.  The answers can be surprising.  It could also be fun to keep the questions and answers over the years to see how the child’s likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses change over the years.)

     I like the “Getting to Know You Questions” because not only does it provide information about student likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses, it is also written and can be kept as reference.  It is also a writing sample of sorts, which can be useful in looking at spelling, grammar, and printing skills.

     There are many questions educators can use to get to know their students better.  The ideas are endless.  However, if too many questions are asked, students are likely to get bored or frustrated with the activity and may not give honest answers.

     I am providing a free copy of a sample “Getting to Know You Questions” sheet that you may use.  Feel free to download them.  If you would like to read the Education Blog by DUO Inspirations in your inbox and would like other educational content and activities, subscribe below.  Also, DUO Inspirations creates educational materials to purchase, which might interest you.  Thank you.
 
Now it is your turn.
     What do you like to do to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year?  I can’t wait to know your thoughts.  Thank you.

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