# data[].attributes.body
For this activity I would have students get to pick a favorite stuffed animal and a writing journal to take home. The child would read his favorite book over the weekend. Write in journal about what they did for fun and share with classroom on Monday. They would bring their favorite book and we would read it.

The goal for this activity is to be inclusive with each other and get to know each other.

# data[].attributes.body
The relationship building activity I found is called "Friendship Towers". The learning goal of this activity is all about the relationship between students and their peers! This activity starts with having some sort of building blocks such as Jenga blocks, etc. Then, the class talks about what makes a great friend. The teacher will ask questions such as: What do great friends do? What do they sound like? How do they make you feel? With each response we build a tower. Then the teacher will talk about how all friends aren't perfect and they'll take away a few blocks. The class will then discuss how this doesn't mean that a friendship is over, it just means that you have to keep building!

# data[].attributes.body
The relationship building activity that I remember doing in elementary school was find a friend bingo. The learning goal of this activity was to get the students up and moving around the room, meet new people and learn fun facts about each other. In this activity students are given a bingo card that had things on it like how many siblings do you have, do you have any pets, is left-handed, or I am the oldest sibling in my family. Students then get up and go around the room and ask people if they have anything that could fill out their card. Students can only use one person per square. I thought this was a great relationship building activity because it is a fun way to get to know each other and get up and moving.

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship-building activity I enjoyed as a kid in preschool is an All About Me Week. Each student is given a specific week to share anything they feel is important about them. It is kind of like a show and tell, but they are able to tell their friends and teacher about themselves and their families. They make some sort of visual with any pictures that have meaning to them in any way. There can be facts about their families, birthday, or hobbies. It can really be absolutely anything that they feel is a major part of their life. There was even the chance to bring their parents in to read their favorite book during the week. They even got to bring something so special to them that they could show, or their parents could if it couldn't fit in their bags or was alive like a pet. This was a great way to make the students feel special but also allowed the teacher and the other students to know more about them. Students were able to see traits and similarities in their classmates!

# data[].attributes.body
The relationship-building activity I came across and loved is called "Build-A-Teacher." This activity gets the students to brainstorm some qualities and traits they want their teacher to have. The students will write on shapes the qualities and traits they want in their teacher. For example, one student may say funny or another may say, patient. This opens up a conversation between the students and the teacher on different qualities that are important to have. This activity the teacher could do as well to explain to their students the set standards of qualities that are being asked of them. For example, the teacher could write qualities such as being respectful or kind to show their students what is looked for in each of them. This is a great way to open up conversations on how we should treat one another.

# data[].attributes.body
One of the biggest relationships building activity's that I would like to implement in my classroom is morning greetings making it a point to say something kind to a classmate. This could include something they did before that caught the student's attention or even something they are wearing. The objective to this task is to encourage students to recognize their peers and to always be kind to others. One thing I have always lived by is attitudes are contagious. Which attitude do you chose to spread to others? This allows kids to realize the mood they have rubs off on others and to remember to stay positive.

# data[].attributes.body
The relationship building activity that I found is sit or stand. To start this game the teacher should ask all of the students to stand. Then go down this list or even come up with individualized questions that relate to there students. when asking the questions specify when they should stay standing or sit down. For instance I would ask, " My friends, if you have a brother can you sit down?" The students that are still standing would be the students without a brother. This can be a good way to prompt conversations during the beginning of the school year to get to know the students in your class room.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Need some ideas for building a sense of community in your classroom while maintai… | Substitute teaching, First day of school activities, Digital learning classroom

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Aug 6, 2020 - Check out these great ideas for helping your students feel like part of a classroom community during distance learning & social distancing.

# data[].attributes.body
The relationship building activity that I came across is a way to show students that we are all connected but unique in our own ways. In this activity the students are standing in a circle. One of the students starts by holding a ball of string. They start off by saying their name and two facts about themselves. They then throw the ball of string to another person, while still holding on to a piece of the string. The next person does the same thing by saying their name and two facts about themselves. This continues until everyone has got their chance to talk. At the end of this activity, there is a web of string. This shows students that we are all connected, in this classroom in some way. It can show students, that this is a classroom where everyone is welcomed and lets the students get to know one another.

# data[].attributes.body
The relationship building activity I found to be a fun way for students to meet and make new friendships is the line up game. In this activity, the teacher will give the whole class or group a category to line up in order for based on the category. The students will move to fit into the proper placement. Categories could be birth date, alphabetical order by name, favorite color, etc. This is a great way for the students to use team work and get to know each other.

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship building activity that I find extrememly practical and meanful is morning greetings and evening goodbyes. What this would look is that as the teacher of a classroom I would stand near the entrance of the room at the begining and end of the day to give an opportunity to interact with each student. Some students this could be the difference between a good day and a bad day as many kids enjoy getting attention or focused interaction directly with the teacher. I see myself using this activity quite frequently as I want each one of my students to feel cared for and that I can confidently say I have a personal relationship with each one of them. This another great way to help a teacher identify their students names as well as check to see if everyone has entered or exited the classroom.

# data[].attributes.body
A relationship building activity that I enjoyed during elementary school was highs and lows. We would all sit in a circle and say one thing from the week that was good, or the high, and one thing that wasn't the best. For example some kids lows would be having to mow the lawn, but their high would be getting a good grade on a math test. Other students would chime in and make connections throughout the process. Each student had to have a high but some weeks if they didn't have a low that was okay. the goal of this activity was to make connections with other students. Some were school related and some were not.

# data[].attributes.body
When I was in kindergarten my teacher had a board with a bunch of different feelings on it and you as a student would put your name or your sticker on the feeling you were feeling that day as you walked into the class. I also liked that at the beginning and end of they day you would be able to say hello, and goodbye to your teacher. You could use a high five, fist bump, or nothing at all. It was a great way to start and end the day.

# data[].attributes.body
A great relationship building activity would be setting up 1-1 meeting with you students with a set of questions or a list of topics to talk about. You can do this during student work time, or set up an activity that encourages students to get to know each other as well. an idea for that could be creating board games with questions they might want to know about each other (or a premade template for them to use).

Sorry if the picture is extremely bad quality!
game board

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship building activity I would like to use in my classroom one day would be hug, high five, or handshake. I have used this in my daycare classroom before and I just love the relationships that can be built in the classroom between the student and the teacher by using something as simple as this. This can be used at the beginning of the day or end of the day when the children are coming into the classroom or leaving the classroom, but I would use it at the beginning of the day as a morning greeting. It's an easy way for the kids to feel safe and loved in the classroom.

# data[].attributes.body
Each student is asked to create an acrostic poem with their name using words that describe themselves. The teacher then takes each students acrostic poem and reads them to the class. They can make comments and add things to the acrostic poem, pointing out and giving examples on how those words perfectly describe that student. By doing this, when the teacher emphasizes how these words describe the students, the students feel valued and important because the teacher noticed these things small things about them and now the whole class knows those small, but important, things about them too.

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship building activity I would like to use in my future classroom is new friend bingo. Students go around the room filling out bingo squares of their peers who fit the category. For example, one square could say someone who has been to the ocean, and the students asks their peers is they have been to the ocean. This is a good way for students to get to know their peers and find peers who may have similar interests as them.

# data[].attributes.body
Just Like Me is a question game where students and teachers can ask each other questions that go beyond the classroom to better understand and get to know each other. This game also allows students to find common interests with each other and learn about new ideas, cultures, etc. the learning goal for this game is to create new and strong bonds between classmates and teachers.

# data[].attributes.body
This team building activity highlights four challenges. The four areas of challenges are mental, physical, skill, and mystery. The goal is to complete as many challenges as a group that you can in the time frame. The nice thing with this activity is there can be as many or as little number of people in a group, making it easier and flexible to use. This is a great opportunity to have people learn more about their own and others' strengths and how teamwork is important. It is active so the teachers or students involved need to be engaged and build those relationships to be successful. This can be used with students if you adjust a couple things and create your own challenges.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Play to your team's strengths as you take on four types of challenges - mental, physical, skill, and mystery.

Activity Level: LOW/MODERATE

Group Size: 4 - 10,000+

Event Duration: 1 - 3 HOURS

Best Venue: INDOOR

Team Size: 2 - 6

Seasonal: YEAR-ROUND

Team Pursuit is recommended by organizations, such as:

What Is Team Pursuit?

Team Pursuit is a high-energy team building activity that is available anywhere, any time, and for any group size. With engaging mental, physical, skill, and mystery challenges, you and your team will have the chance to re-energize, use creative problem solving, and have fun as a group.

Here's How It Works...

1

Split into teams and download the app to access Team Pursuit

2

Complete challenges by taking photos, videos, or typing text in the app

3

The team who completes the most challenges when time is up, wins!

The Perfect Activity for Groups Who Are:

What's Included with Your Team Pursuit:

Self-Hosted

Self-hosted instruction guide

80 Team Pursuit challenges

Telephone support

Free media package

$395 minimum investment

Get a Free Quote Order Now

Remote-Hosted

Remote event host

80 Team Pursuit challenges

Pre-event coordination

Dedicated Event Manager

Free media package

$995 minimum investment

Get a Free Quote Order Now

Outback-Hosted

On-site event host

80 Team Pursuit challenges

Pre-event coordination

Dedicated Event Manager

Free media package

$3,995 minimum investment

Get a Free Quote

Also Available for Remote Teams!

Looking to keep your remote team engaged, connected, and social while working from home?
Team Pursuit is a fun, and affordable way to share laughs with
your team and instantly boost morale!

Available for remote teams of up to 1,000 individuals.

What Clients Are Saying:

The app worked great

The Team Pursuit activity went well! The app worked great and the leaderboard was fun to watch!

Sodexo

Want to Learn More about Team Pursuit?

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Play to your team's strengths as you take on four types of challenges - mental, physical, skill, and mystery. Activity Level: LOW/MODERATE Group Size: 4 - 10,000+ Event Duration: 1 - 3 HOURS Best Venue: INDOOR Team Size: 2 - 6 Seasonal: YEAR-ROUND Team Pursuit is recommended by organizations, such as: Team Pursuit is a high-energy team building activity that is available anywhere, any time, and for any group size.

# data[].attributes.body
A relationship building activity that I would like to use in my classroom someday is greeting each student at the door of the classroom before they walk into class each day. This could look different for each class and each student. It might be students giving me thumbs up or down telling me how their morning is going. This is a good measure to see how the students in the class are doing and usually starts the day off on a positive note. The learning goal or purpose of this activity is to create positive relationships between the teacher and the student. This activity can also help with classroom management for the rest of day because students really feel heard and welcomed when they come to class which can mean that they are able to more easily able to focus on the task at hand. After this activity each day, the teacher will be able to understand how the students are feeling and will be able to better accommodate the students and meet them where they are at on that particular day.

# data[].attributes.body
One activity I would like to use in the future is the two of a kind game. This game would have everybody write down on a piece of paper something they like to do or a fun fact about themselves. Then they would go through the room and try and find other people with a common interest once you do that then each group writes something else they enjoy doing. This game continues until the whole group finds a common joy or hobby.

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship building activity I would love to do someday is this new friend scavenger hunt paper. This is a great way for kids to find new friends off of interests. Allowing for conversation and peer engagement between all of the students. Allowing them to bond over similar interests. This paper also allows me to feel closer to each student through what they enjoy and what makes them who they are. The students write all of these categories down such as favorite food, favorite show, birthday month, and even subject they most enjoy. Once they are done they must find a classmate that also has the same answers. Allowing for them to build a connection off of that similarity. Learning through this activity how connections can be made through their teacher and peers.

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship building activity I see myself using in my future classroom is, What do you need from your teacher? I would do this activity in the beginning of the year to understand and to be aware of what the students need from me as their teacher. The goal of this activity in the beginning of the year is to make me aware of what my student's needs are. Also, it shows my students that I care about their needs and want their input. This starts of the year with an activity that helps with growing a relationship between myself and my students. Furthermore, I would keep a what I need from my teacher box in my classroom throughout the year to have consistent communication with my students. The notes that they write me could be anonymous or they could write their name on it if they feel comfortable. The goal of this would be a way that students could communicate what they need from me without having them approach me, if it made them too uncomfortable.

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship building activity I like is when you have the kids talk to each other in pairs most likely, and ask them questions and then introduce them to the class. Having the kids ask the kids questions helps them learn what they want to know about each other. It can also open up more conversation for the whole class. You can do it at the beginning of the year as a sort of ice breaker activity, but you could also keep pairing them up and having them as questions throughout the year so they can learn more, kids are curious about all sorts of things. It helps your students get to know each other, and practice introducing people, and recalling the information they just learned. You also learn what your students want to know about each other. This activity can also help get the student moving, or at least not in their seats for as long.

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship-building activity I would love to use in my classroom one day is the high/low check-in. Each day I would check in with a few kids and ask them to tell me the high point of the last few days and then their low point. I would then also share my high and low from the last few days and we would talk about them. Each day I would meet with different students in small groups to discuss and then change the groups the next week. I did this activity when I was younger and I liked being able to be open with my teacher, but also getting an honest answer back from them. This activity allows for open conversations about emotions and life events from both the student and the teacher, which helps build relationships.

# data[].attributes.body
I love this, especially using popsicle sticks. After meeting them at the door and greeting them by name, I would have them head over to check-in and order their lunch, using similar formats for both. It would be easy to prepare for the teacher and easy for the student to check-in quickly each morning. Very visual and easy for younger students to understand, even if they don't know how to read the words because they can use the pictures to understand the feelings. It is so important to know how they are doing when they come in and leave each day. I would also have the students check-out towards the end of the day as well to see if they are feeling better, worse, or the same after being at school. If you wanted to be more private about it, you could assign the students a color and number on their stick instead of putting their names on it. If they are struggling, really sad, etc., I would make it a priority to talk to them individually about it throughout the day. This would help teachers and students to connect and form a trusting relationship with one another. During morning meeting I would incorporate think, pair, share time on a topic or question for the day. And then draw name sticks for 2-4 kiddos each day so everyone gets an opportunity to share if they want to. This would help the students to also form relationships with one another.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Sign up for our weekly newsletter, full of great teaching tips, resources, and event announcements before anyone else, and as a bonus, you will receive this FREE student check-in station!
We collect, use, and process your data according to our Privacy Policy.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Sign up for our weekly newsletter, full of great teaching tips, resources, and event announcements before anyone else, and as a bonus, you will receive this FREE student check-in station! We collect, use, and process your data according to our Privacy Policy.

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship activity that I enjoyed as a student, and I still do is a question of the day. This is a really easy relationship building activity to implement into the classroom. It can be used either during roll call for older students or during morning meeting for younger students. The questions can be silly, a little more serious, or basic questions. It is a great way to engage the students with each other and to create conversation among them. By creating these conversation starters they are finding these connections with each other and building relationships. It is also a way for you as a teacher to easily learn about your students to help you try and create those connections with them. This is also a great way to make sure that even your most quiet students are able to share and feel heard. This is definitely something I can see myself implementing into my classroom as a fun and easy way to get to know my students.

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship-building activity I would love to add to my future classroom is the just like me game. I would have the students and I sit in a circle. One student will proceed by sharing a statement about themselves. The statement can be as simple as "I have a pet cat". If the statement is true for other students then they will come forward and say "just like me"! The game will continue until everyone has had a chance to share. The learning goal for this activity is to show that we all have similarities with one another and it is a great way to get to know your classmates.

# data[].attributes.body
One of my favorite relationship building activities is “Question of the day”. The learning goal is to learn something new about your peers, find commonalities and differences between eachother. This activity is great because it allows for each student to contribute. This activity also sparks many conversations to have with partners and in groups. There are many ways to do this activity; the way I have done it in elementary, middle, and high school was the teacher reads off the question of the day, often at the beginning or end of the day. Each person will have their turn to answer the question and share with the class. This way, everyone is listening to each other and everyone is learning something new about one another each and everyday. Sometimes we would even do a few a day. This activity can easily be done in partners or even groups.

# data[].attributes.body
This activity called Guess Who is an interactive activity allowing for your students to share a few things about themselves along with getting to learn personalities and hobbies of their fellow peers enjoy. Listening skills, communication, and memorization of their peers interested to guess who the student the teacher is describing. Winner would be the student who identifies the most people correctly, it is a fun challenge for everyone to get to know each other.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Kids Play Guess Who | Kids Play | HiHo Kids

# data[].attributes.body
In this YouTube video, there was two activities I would like to implement leaving notes for students and calling home. Leaving positive notes either in their backpack or typing it out and emailing it home are two great options. It would be a fun experience for students to read through with their guardian as well. This activity leads into my next one which is calling home. Most parents associate calls from school as being bad news about poor behavior or performance. I would love as teacher to change this interpretation of hearing from school and leaving a positive impression by informing the guardian how well their child did that week. I can bring the student in on the conversation as well, and they can give their side of the story. It's a huge confidence and relationship builder for a parent/student/teacher relationship!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Ideas for Building Relationships with Students in your Classroom! | Student Relationship Building

# data[].attributes.headline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93yqu-1Zb10    -Megan Och

# data[].attributes.subject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93yqu-1Zb10    -Megan Och

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship-building activity that I will be using is this snakes game. In this case is was used with older kids could but it could be used with kids as young as first grade. I really enjoy the idea of this activity and how much fun my student would have participating in it. It could also be a great activity that the teacher could participate in with their students. The kids come together and are put into two teams and then they are blindfolded with the exception of the last person at the end of the line. They are lead to the object on the floor then they they have to get down on all fours and pick it up and then stand back up then they are directed to the bucket where they have drop the object into and once that is done the person in front goes to the back of the line and is the new leader to the front person. This activity is very uplifting and fun and it is extremely interactive with all the students that participate. It allows the students to make connections with their peers and give them something fun to talk about. By building these relationships with other students and their teacher hopefully they will feel comfortable in there own classroom and find it easier to share their struggles and their strengths openly.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Snakes - A Trust and Team Building Activity

# data[].attributes.headline
"What do you need from me?" box Jersey Theurer. 

# data[].attributes.subject
"What do you need from me?" box Jersey Theurer. 

# data[].attributes.body
"What do you need from me?" box is a great resource I found online. With this, you have sticky notes, papers, pencils, markers, etc laid out next to a box labeled, "What do you need from me?" Here students can write down anything that bothers them, they feel they are struggling with/need help with, what they want you to know, etc. You can also explain to students that if it is something that they feel is an emergency, they should come to speak to you privately. This is a great resource to have to make students feel as though you care about their success and well-being. It also send a welcoming message that they can come to you and that you are present in their lives. This is the perfect way to connect with students who are very shy and introverted and get scared asking their questions in person.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Using different methods of relationship skill-building activities in order to teach and guide children into appropriate, positive, and healthy relationships is crucial to student development. Providing students with healthy interactions will provoke a foundational understanding of a healthy relationship and the effect this has on daily lives.

Using a variety of fun - indoor and outdoor activities, our experts have put together 20 activities for students and teachers that will encourage positive relationships in and out of the classroom.

1. Start on the Right Foot

Starting the year off right can be extremely important for a positive relationship between students and teachers. Of course, eye contact and positive vibes are no-brainers on the first day of school. Using a non-academic question list can better engage your students.

Learn More: Think Grow Giggle

2. Establish Classroom Goals

Giving students a visual of what you need from them and what they can get from you, will help them to trust you and know what to expect. Making more positive boundaries and essentially building stronger relationships. This can even be used as a remote team-building activity during distance learning.

Learn More: Pinterest

3. Student Shout Outs

Student shout-outs are a fun activity for almost any grade. This simple activity will help your students feel comfortable and supported in the classroom while also allowing them to provide positive feedback to each other. A great classroom station to add to your indoor activities list.

Learn More: Be The Teacher You Loved

4. Teaching Positivity

Experienced and new teachers both know how much work goes into running a successful classroom other than just following the common core. Use this bonding activity to take different ideas from your students and display the proper ways to act and stay positive in the classroom.

Learn More: Proud to be Primary

5. Relationship Healthy Activities

Providing students with different ways to be kind is very important for their growth and development. Use quick relationship-building activities like this in order to build positive rapport between students.

Learn More: Proud to be Primary

6. Mental Health Check-In

It's not only important to help students build positive relationships with each other, but also with themselves. Use a priority list like this in order to give students a strong sense of connection to their own feelings.

Learn More: Mrs. Beattie's Classroom

7. Teacher-Student Relationship

Giving students a sense of reliability in you and their relationship is vital to giving them the ability to have trusting relationships in their lives. An entire class activity like this is a great way to make sure that students are comfortable asking for what they need.

Learn More: Lisa Lumpkin

8. Student-Student Relationships

Not only do we have to make sure that our students feel comfortable with us, but also with each other. Providing scaffolds that remind students how to treat one another can be the basic knowledge they need in order to build healthy relationships throughout their lives.

Learn More: Teaching with a Mountainview

9. Strong Relationship - Friends

Friendship skills are super important and beneficial for kiddos in primary classrooms. Constantly having activities for students to promote positive friendships and different team-building activities will provide students with foundational skills to solve many issues in life.

Learn More: Pinterest

10. Health Relationship Videos

Sometimes providing visuals that directly relate to what you would like students to learn can be beneficial. Giving them an engrained vision about how to treat other people. Spend quality time helping your students to build a strong relationship with this video.

Learn More: K5 Hidden Peak Education

11. Friendship Soup

Another way to relay a positive message in a creative format. Virtual skills-building activities are super fun for distance learning. Whether you use this in the classroom or at home, have students create their own friendship soup to have on display.

Learn More: The NED Shows

12. Read Alouds for Relationship Skill-Building Activities

Read-alouds are extremely helpful for trying to teach all different kinds of lessons to our students. A short video that will only take 2-3 minutes followed by an activity that could take 15-20 minutes this book is perfect for teaching students to establish boundaries.

Learn More: Learn With Me Mrs. Sullivan

13. Kids Talk

Sometimes seeing other kids talk about relationships is easier to bond with. Take 10-20 minutes and listen to these kids' personal stories and how they feel about relationships! Have the entire class write their feelings on a sheet of paper to assess their knowledge.

Learn More: PBS Kids

14. Understanding Empathy

Understanding empathy is an essential skill for students that they will surely carry into their adult life. Activities for students about empathy are constantly integrated into the classroom. Here is a great anchor chart that can be made together, taking only 10-20 minutes.

Learn More: Hope 4 Hurting Kids

15. Walk in their Shoes

Work alongside the first empathy activity with this fun activity. Whether students complete it in art class or elsewhere, this is a perfect way to empathize with students' personal stories. Use separate sheets of paper at first, and then have students create the shoe of their choice.

Learn More: English Oh My

16. Mirror Mirror

Building a healthy relationship with self can be a daunting task for both students and teachers. Especially in middle school, using a separate sheet of paper, have students write everything they love about themselves and have students exchange lists. Display their mirrors in the classroom.

Learn More: Social Work Toolkit

17. What Would You Do Game?

Making sure that students know to be kind outside of the classroom is equally important. Use a sheet of paper to complete this game or as a whole class. Use a non-academic question to spark creative thinking. Also, print out and use them as partner questions!

Learn More: Presto Plans

18. Stop the Drama

Unconventional thinking doesn't begin to explain this beloved game. A fun game that can be used with 4-16 participants is perfect for a quick break lasting even just 2-3 minutes. Check in with your students during this simple game and physical activity about what they would do to stop the drama.

Learn More: Amazon

19. Social Emotional Learning Cards

Relationship skills-building activities start as early as Preschool. Using different indoor activities, like this simple game - Social Emotional Learning is a great way to get young students to be aware of their relationships. Whether you've got 5-7 minutes or 30-90 minutes this game can be used!

Learn More: Amazon

20. Thought Filtering

Use a little chunk of time in your classroom over your morning cup of coffee, just 5-7 minutes to make this negative thought-preventing anchor chart. Use a simple game to come up with different ideas or just some classroom creative thinking.

Learn More: School Specialty Blog

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
20 Relationship Building Activities for Kids - Teaching Expertise

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Using different methods of relationship skill-building activities in order to teach and guide children into appropriate, positive, and healthy relationships is crucial to student development. Providing students with healthy interactions will provoke a foundational understanding of a healthy relationship and the effect this has on daily lives.

# data[].attributes.headline
STL 365 Relationship Building - Alyssa McAllister

# data[].attributes.subject
STL 365 Relationship Building - Alyssa McAllister

# data[].attributes.body
I found this activity a while ago when scrolling through teacher Pinterest boards. I also saved it because I remember doing this in my third grade class and everyone was so excited.
I would start with the activity in the classroom, with students decorating their bags and making them show their personalities. I would provide glitter glue, pip cleaners, markers, etc.
It would then be sent home with a note. The note would detail that the student can pick five things (this can be a picture, something they use during a hobby, etc.). The goal of this activity is for students to share with both me and their fellow students what they like/value. I would steer away from materialistic things as this may divide students due to their socioeconomic  status.
I think this would a fun way to get to know each other, as well as allow students to relate to one another through shared likes.

# data[].attributes.body
One activity that I would like to implement is Shout-Outs. A shout-out is a positive comment given to one peer from another. For example one student might say "I like how ______ stayed focus on reading their book the whole time and got to work right away!" A teacher could pick a person from each of their table groups/pods or just 1-2 students. I like this one because its good to have the students hear positive things from not only adults but their classmates as well. The goal is to have them interact with each other and celebrate positivity.

# data[].attributes.body
In elementary school, I had a teacher that utilized a star chart and students could pick a prize from her prize bucket or save up to have lunch in the classroom with her and a friend. I always chose the lunch option as I loved how intentional that time was spent getting to know each other better in a small group setting.

I would incorporate this relationship building activity slightly different in my classroom. (See the picture for how I would prefer the set up). This set up would act as a behavior incentive and allow me to get to know students more personally.

The learning goal of this activity is to ensure every student feels a sense of belonging and feels known on a deeper level.

# data[].attributes.headline
STL 365 Relationship Building- Abby Gronlund

# data[].attributes.subject
STL 365 Relationship Building- Abby Gronlund

# data[].attributes.body
When I was in elementary school, the guidance counselor read us "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" to teach us about kindness. Turning this story into an activity (such as the one shown) gives an opportunity for students to write positive notes and feedback. The bucket-filler activity can be used in many ways to create a positive classroom environment and build relationships. The teacher could randomly assign a peer for each student to fill a bucket or the activity could rotate the focus of the activity so that everyone is writing a note for the same person. I like this activity because it gives students the opportunity to give feedback to each other, but also to receive feedback from their peers. Feedback from a teacher or adult is always appreciated but positive notes from peers are extra special.

# data[].attributes.body
In elementary school one activity, I remember doing is the me museum. I want to incorporate it into my future classroom. I really love the idea of this activity because it allows students to express themselves through physical objects from their homes. It also allows them to be creative when it comes to expressing themselves. It is a way for me as a teacher to get a better understanding of my students and also allows students to make connections with their peers.
The students are able to bring a few items from their homes to display on their desk or their workspace. Along with the items students are asked to write a description of the item they brought. Depending on the age level you can change how students present their items. For younger children who aren't sure how to read or write yet, it may be easier to have the student show their items to the class and talk a little about each item.
Overall, this was by far one of my favorite activities as a student and I can’t wait for the day I can bring it to my own classroom.

# data[].attributes.body
A relationship-building activity that I want to have in my classroom one day is, having a mental health check in each day. I have seen this happen in a lot of classrooms from my hometown. I saw it and thought that this would be great to bring into my classroom. This chart not only gives the student the chance to tell me how they are feeling, but also to have them reflect on themselves and understand how they are feeling that day. They can put their name in the great, good, ok, struggling, or need to talk to someone tab. The purpose of this activity is for the students to feel comfortable enough to tell me how they are feeling that day. It also lets me know who might need some extra attention to to make sure that everything is going alright. This activity will build trust between the student and the teacher which is very important when building relationships.

# data[].attributes.headline
STL 365 Relationship Building Activity -Sydney Cook

# data[].attributes.subject
STL 365 Relationship Building Activity -Sydney Cook

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship building activity that I love and hope to use in my classroom is doing a weekly or daily check-in with my students. This activity consists of students either taking a survey on paper or on a device where they can tell the teacher how they are doing. The purpose of this activity is to know how your students are doing and what they might need help with or are struggling with. This activity helps build trust between the teacher and the student which is important when building relationships.

# data[].attributes.body
A creative relationship building activity I want to incorporate to my classroom when I teach is the "me bag". I stumbled across this activity as it was an ad that popped up on my computer when I was listening to a song on YouTube. I think this a very creative idea where you can get to know your student well and they can also show the class more about themselves. If some of the students are uncomfortable and don't want to share, you can always tell them that they could share it with you (the teacher) personally. I also think this idea is a great way to incorporate their creative skills of drawing or using other fun markers (especially for younger kiddos!). They could draw on the front of their bag or even have their parents draw with them, etc. Overall, just brought me a lot of joy to see this!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Relationship Building Activities for Back to School

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship-building activity I want to have in my classroom is, having the students pick from the classroom door how they want to be greeted by the teacher. I saw this trend on social media and loved it, wanting to incorporate it in my own classroom one day. The different options the students can choose from could be, a hug, high five, fist bump, and many others you can personalize. This can either be done in the morning, afternoon or both. I really like this activity because it gives the students freedom to choose what they want for the day. It also builds a relationship between the teacher and student sharing a hug between one another or a high five and having that one-on-one time with one another. Lastly, I feel like this activity is a great exercise to make the students feel the classroom is a safe environment. By building these relationships with the teacher they will hopefully always feel like they can talk to me when needed.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Teacher greeting her students with special handshakes & hugs before class! | #Shorts

# data[].attributes.body
Upon seeing this poster board I knew I wanted to save it and incorporate it into my future classroom. The motive behind this poster board is getting students to reflect on what they can do individually or as a group to do to ensure that they have a good school day, week, or semester. This addition into the classroom can show students that they can work together to achieve a goal of what can make that day a good day or how they can work to make another person experience a good day.

This poster board is a positive way for students to set a goal for themselves and others to make sure they find a reason to make their day a good day and build their relationship as a class community.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Who are you? Who are we? We are that bitch. #fyp #xyzbca #ra #dearevanhasen

# data[].attributes.body
Thinking back to my Elementary Schools years the one activity I remember and love was "fill my bucket." This activity stood out to me because it help build a one on one relationship with my teacher plus I was able to write things to her that I did not feel comfortable talking about in person. To make sure everyone understood we would read the book as well. I think its just a great thing to have in a classroom to build a relationship on trust and comfort with a student.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Blanket Switch is a relationship building activity that makes students work as a team.

# data[].attributes.body
One of the relationship building activities that I remember doing in elementary school is the game blanket switch. In this activity there is three divided teams from the classroom. Each team stands on the blanket, but not taking up the whole blanket space. When the teacher says "start" each team will try and attempt to turn over the blanket without getting off the blanket. I think this is a great starter relationship activity because in order to turn over the blanket everyone on the team will have communicate and work together to turn over the blanket. If there is even one student who is not listening or working as part of the team it is very difficult to complete the task. I think the learning goal of blanket switch is to try to get the students to naturally work together as a team. Teamwork is very important for this activity and for teamwork to be successful everyone has to be on the same page and that is why I think this activity is a great relationship building activity!

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship-building activity I plan on doing is sharing days/times. This is very similar to "show and tell", but focuses on the emotional and communication aspect. This will be an activity that the teacher will be involved in as well. In the activity, the person sharing will tell about an experience or specific topic of their choice. This could mean bringing an item in and sharing it or telling what the student did over the weekend. From the teacher's perspective, the teacher could share any information about his/her life. This could be showing pets, talking about family, or discussing an emotional event like being excited about a new item. This will allow the teacher and students to feel more comfortable with one another. It also will allow more knowledge to be gained in the class. This will allow for a more open and caring environment. It may be beneficial to use a journal for students to share if working with older students. This could occur every Monday for the students to share the previous weekend or any other information. The goal of this activity is to create relationships and have a caring and open classroom environment.

# data[].attributes.body
One thing I would love to use in my classroom is a conversation notebook. Once a week, the students can have quiet journaling time to start a conversation with me as their teacher. They can write about any questions they have or anything that is going on in their life that they want to share with me. I think it would be a great way to get to know my students and for them to get to know me as well. The learning goal in this activity is for the students to feel special by building a trusting relationship with their teacher. I think it would be very fun as a student to read back what my teacher said to me and to see how the conversation progressed over the school year.

# data[].attributes.body
This activity is where each student has all these cards and every morning they give their teacher the card that they are feeling that day. This is great because then the teacher is able to see how that student is feeling and will be able to understand more of how their day will go. For example when a student gives a sad card we as teachers would know it might be a hard day and to give that student a little more support. I did this activity when I was in elementary school and it was something that was nice for me to know that my teacher knew how I was feeling. The goal of this is to help students be able to express their thoughts and feelings in a private way but still to be heard. I think this is a sense of personal bonding only between the student and teacher that needs to happen more.

# data[].attributes.body
A relationship building activity that I want to use in my classroom is having a personalized handshake with every child.  This is a simple activity that involves the teacher standing at the front of the line as a child walks by them to the child will do their own handshake that they have come up with the teacher. This could be done with the children when they come in the morning and leave at the end of the day. The goal for this activity is to have the teacher and child have one on one time with one another. This is also a very easy way to connect with all the students. I really like this activity because you are personalizing each handshake for each child are are able to really connect with that child. It also helps the children that are a little shy to come up with a handshake with someone that they can trust and open up to.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Teacher Has Personalized Handshakes With Every Single One of His Students

# data[].attributes.body
One of my favorite activities I did as a student was the bucket filler activity. This is a great way for students to learn different ways to be kind to one another and for them to also get to know one another. This activity is essentially a concept that says that everyone has an invisible bucket that they carry around with them. This bucket holds the emotions and feelings that a student has. When their bucket is full, the student is feeling happy and seen, but when the bucket is empty, the student is probably feeling sad and alone. Students will be the bucket fillers for one another and will say or write positive and nice comments for their peers. This is where the relationship building comes into place. The students will learn more about their peers and will find those relationships they have with each other. The overall lesson for this activity is for children to practice kindness and good behavior.

# data[].attributes.headline
STL 365 Relationship Building- Maya Hagen

# data[].attributes.subject
STL 365 Relationship Building- Maya Hagen

# data[].attributes.body
One relationship building activity that I want to use in my classroom is doing a Hug, High Five, or Handshake greeting. This activity is very simple and involves the teacher standing at the front of the door either in the morning, or whenever students leave the classroom, and greeting/saying goodbye to your students. The goal for this activity is to find time in both the teacher and the students day to have one on one time with one another. I really like this activity because of its simplicity. I also really like it because you can personalize it with each student, for example coming up with a fun handshake, and it is also good for students who are more shy and just want a quick fist bump.

# data[].attributes.headline
STL 365 Relationship Building-Anna Gosson 

# data[].attributes.subject
STL 365 Relationship Building-Anna Gosson 

# data[].attributes.body
Although this is a great relationship building activity at work with co-workers, it could also be a fantastic activity for students and educator to complete together! The children come together to make ponchos out of paper, then each children receives a marker. The children then are instructed to walk around the classroom and write what they appreciate about other students on their classmates ponchos.This activity is great for students to be open and honest with each other. This activity is also very adjustable because you are able to change the question/topic for the students to complete. Children will get to read uplifting characteristics about themselves and also step out of their comfort zone to share positive thoughts about their classmates.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Team Building Activity At Work [EASY AND AWESOME]

# data[].attributes.headline
I love this activity - it is more for teachers than students - but an awesome relationship builder with your grade level team of teachers - the learning goal: every child will feel like they belong! (Shirley Johnson)

# data[].attributes.subject
I love this activity - it is more for teachers than students - but an awesome relationship builder with your grade level team of teachers - the learning goal: every child will feel like they belong! (Shirley Johnson)