Classroom Kickoff

Looking for a back-to-school activity your students will actually be excited about?

Kick off the school year with a high-energy Teacher Trivia Game Show that helps students build connections, learn about their teacher, and feel like part of the classroom community—all while having fun!

This interactive Google Slides game combines teacher trivia, teamwork, icebreakers, creative challenges, and classroom competitions to create the perfect first-week-of-school activity for upper elementary and middle school classrooms.

Instead of awkward introductions, students will laugh, collaborate, problem-solve, and get to know both their classmates and their teacher in a meaningful way.

What's Included?

1. Teacher Trivia Rounds

Students work in teams to answer fun questions about YOU!

Includes:

• Pre-made teacher trivia questions
• Editable slides to personalize every question
• Blank trivia templates to add your own questions
• Bonus teacher trivia question bank

2. Classroom Connection Challenges

Throughout the game, students complete engaging team-building activities such as:

• Silent Alphabet Challenge
• Shared Connections
• Build the Tallest Index Card Tower
• School Supply Memory Challenge

3. Redemption Challenges

Missed a trivia question? Don't worry! Teams have a chance to earn back lost points by completing exciting Redemption Challenges throughout the game.

• School Supply Scramble
• Mystery Backpack Challenge
• Quick Draw
• Make the Teacher Laugh Challenge
• Plus additional redemption challenges!

Bonus Features

✔ Double Point Rounds

✔ Triple Point Rounds

✔ Final Team Trivia Challenge OR Individual "Get to Know Me" Teacher Trivia Activity

Students create a personal trivia question about themselves—sharing something meaningful they'd like their teacher to know. The teacher guesses the answer and returns the card during the next class, creating an authentic relationship-building moment.

Why Teachers Love This Game

• Low-prep—just edit and present!
• Minimal materials required! Only one activity requires index cards, making setup quick and easy.
• Includes optional alternative challenges that use additional classroom materials (all listed in the Teacher Guide), so you can customize the game to fit your classroom.
• Fully editable Google Slides
• Builds classroom community from Day 1
• Encourages communication and teamwork
• Creates opportunities for every student to participate
• Helps teachers learn meaningful information about their students
• Keeps students engaged while establishing positive classroom routines
• Works with any subject area
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Perfect For

• First Day of School
• First Week of School
• Back-to-School Icebreakers
• Classroom Community Building
• SEL Lessons
• Advisory
• Morning Meeting
• Fun Friday
• Team-Building Activities

This isn't just another icebreaker.

It's a classroom experience that helps students laugh together, work together, and start building relationships from the very first week of school.

Turn your classroom into a game show...and let the school year begin!