STARTER DOORS [Grades 2–5] 40 Editable Bell Ringer Tasks | No Prep Entry Routine

Tired of students wandering, chatting, or taking forever to settle at the start of class? A strong entry routine is one of the most powerful classroom management tools, and these 40 editable bell ringer / starter tasks make it effortless.

With clickable Starter Doors, students enter the room knowing exactly what is expected. The best part? This resource has the perfect amount of novelty and buy-in, engaging even the toughest to teach from the very start!

Perfect for ANY subject and specifically designed with grade 2-5 learners in mind, these Entry Doors give you a consistent way to start strong, without prep, printing, or repeating the same starter every day!

This resource will truly become your new best friend!

WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔ 40 Clickable Digital Entry Doors©️ - each one opens to a unique starter task. This is a style of resource unique to The Behaviour Hub!

✔ Google Slides and PowerPoint compatible (you will find a Google Drive link in the Terms of Use file)

✔ Fully editable slides so you can tailor tasks to your content, class, or curriculum

✔ Each entry task is designed to take 5 minutes and be an independent pen-to-paper activity (this is why it is perfect as a calm starter routine)

WHY THESE ENTRY DOORS ARE A MUST-HAVE FOR YOUR TEACHER TOOLBOX

♡ Create an immediate calm start to every lesson. No more chaos, chatter, or “What are we doing?”

♡ Build predictable routines that increase student responsibility and reduce settling time.

♡ Boost engagement instantly with the novelty of choosing and opening a mystery door.

♡ Reduce your cognitive load - no more scrambling for starter tasks or juggling doing attendance.

♡ Strengthen classroom management by signalling expectations from the very first minute.

♡ Work for every subject, every age, and every teaching style thanks to the editable format.

HOW ENTRY DOORS WILL TRANSFORM YOUR DAY-TO-DAY TEACHING

✨ Behaviour Management

The moment students walk in, they know exactly what to do. This predictable routine minimises the wandering, chatting, and delaying behaviours that derail your first five minutes.

✨ Engagement & Focus

Students LOVE the novelty of clicking a new door!! Dopamine hit = instant buy-in. They settle quicker, start working faster, and shift into learning mode without prompting.

✨ Teacher Ease & Consistency

Goodbye mental load. Hello calm, structured, low-lift starts to every single lesson, even on your busiest days.

✨ Skill-Building & Learning Readiness

Each starter builds thinking, warms up brains, activates prior knowledge, and prepares students to learn.

HOW TO USE

1. Display the Entry Doors slide as students enter.
2. Choose a door, or let a student choose for extra buy-in!
3. Click the door to reveal the starter task.
4. Students complete the activity as you take the roll, settle the room, or prepare materials.
5. Edit tasks anytime to align with your current unit or skills focus! This makes it a life-long teaching tool that will keep giving and giving!

LOOKING FOR A VERSION FOR OLDER GRADES?!

This resource comes in two separate versions so you can choose the one that best suits your learners.

You can find the GRADES 5+ version HERE! Designed for upper-primary, middle, and high school

MAKE THE FIRST FIVE MINUTES COUNT!

Start strong. Stay consistent. Build a calm, purposeful learning culture from the second students walk through the door

Your new favourite classroom routine begins here.