Here are some other helpful links for a flexible classroom in the initial two weeks of school
Cooperative Social Games:
http://www.ppds.ie/pcsparchive/intouch/PE/Co-operative%20games%20in%20the%20Primary%20School.pdf.
Supports Emotional and Social Development:
http://www.austmta.org.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/Games-that-Support-Childrens-emotional-social-develpmt.pdf
Resources - Differentiate Instructions:
Video and strategies: http://www.diffcentral.com/resources.html
Pre-assessment: http://kendrik2.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/pre-assessment-strategies/
Differentiation: http://www.nagc.org/uploadedFiles/Articles/Differentiation_Pt1-ChallengeWinter05.pdf