The first week can be hectic with learning everyone in your class and teaching expectations and routines so we’ve compiled a list of our favorite back to school crafts and activities that are a great break for student’s during that first day or week back at school.
These can be done as a whole class or set up as a center. Of course they transition to the CUTEST back to school bulletin boards so if you are a last minute planner, then these are perfect! Have your students complete these and then hang them up to display student work in your classroom or hallway.
In no particular order, here are some of our favorite first week of school crafts and activities:
- Apple Tree Craft and Writing | Grades pre-k through 3
Your students will have fun creating this simple and adorable craft! Is it even considered back to school without creating something with apples?
This product includes:
-craft pieces
-3 writing paper options
-blank writing lines options
Writing Prompt: My teacher is the apple of my eye because…
Pre-k/Kinder Tracing Option: I see an apple tree
- School Bus Craft and Writing | Grades pre-K through 3
Riding the school bus is such a classic milestone for so many kids – even if they don’t actually ride the bus, students still have so much fun imagining what this school year will bring!
This product includes:
-craft pieces
-3 writing paper options
-blank writing lines options
Writing Prompt: This year will be a fun ride because…
Pre-k/Kinder Tracing Option: I see a school bus
- Flair Pen and Pencil Pouch Craft | Grades pre-K through 8th
This easy craft brings so much community and students love reading through classmates’ work and seeing it displayed on a bulletin board. Start the year in a positive way with this craft.
This product includes
– A color and black and white version of the pens and zipper tassels.
– An editable pencil pouch option
– Additional background options
- Cactus and Succulent Writing and Craft | Grades pre-K through 8th
Students love getting to choose their favorite cactus or succulent when completing this activity. Another great choice to bring some positivity to class as soon as the year starts!
This product includes:
– 3 Different plant crafts with a variety of prints
– 3 Different craft title pages
– Differentiated writing pages
- Back to School Backpack Craft | Pre-K through 5th
What better way to start the school year than with an adorable craft that teaches your students classroom rules, helps them to make a new friend, and allows them to reflect on their new experiences!? Use this as a break out activity for an afternoon of first week review or as a craft to revisit each day throughout the course of the first week.
Students will love taking this miniature backpack home full of fun and informative supplies! Inside this craft students will answer the following:
– My name is
– My school is
– My room number is
– One way I will stay sharp is
– Water you excited about
– Rules to take note of
– A friend to hold onto
- Llama New Friend Writing | Grades pre-k through 8th
This pack is not only easy on the eyes, it also inspires positive communication amongst students, utilizes the full writing process, AND can result in an adorable photo op with your students (as well as a bulletin board).
This pack includes:
– Bulletin board letters
– Bulletin board pieces
– Interview forms
– Graphic organizers
– Prewrite templates
– Final draft options with student drawings OR student photos
All writing pages are differentiated!