First Day of 2nd Grade Lesson Plans

Are you a classroom teacher getting ready for the first day of 2nd Grade? Grab these FREE step by step lesson plans and your Day 1 planning is done!

Looking for ideas of what to teach on the first day of 2nd grade? You’re in the right place Super Teacher!

These teacher-tested first day of school plans include enough ideas and activities for your entire first day, and should get you comfortably on your way to a successful Day 2.

If you’re a new teacher wondering how to fill your entire first day, then feel free to use everything in the plans! The first day ideas detailed here should give you more than enough activities to keep those 2nd grade kiddos busy.

Are you an established teacher looking for some new ideas, or just moved to second grade? Mix and match what works for you from these lesson plans, and then add in your tried and true first day faves.

Will the first day lesson plans work for my grade level?

These first day of school lesson plans and activities have been classroom tested in 2nd and 3rd grade elementary classrooms.

What’s included in the first day lesson plans?

There are 12 total pages in the free download which include an entire day’s worth of plans with step by step instructions. These include reading, writing, math, team building, procedures, and super teacher first day tips and tricks. The full day of plans is laid out in detail including links to additional blog posts, resources, and a free team building printable.

Where can I get the free first day lesson plans?

Hop over to the I Want to be a Super Teacher site HERE to read about how to rock that first day of second grade and get the free lesson plans. Just look for the yellow button that says “Get the Printable Lesson Plans.”

After you sign up, a link to download the First Day Lesson Plans will appear in your inbox.

Then you’ll be ready to rock the first day of school!

Have a fab day Super Teacher,