Back to School Craft First Day Activity | All About Me Backpack Writing Craft
$3.00
Looking for a meaningful and engaging Back to School Activity that also works as an End of Year Reflection Craft? This adorable Backpack Writing Craft helps students set goals at the beginning of the school year and reflect on their accomplishments, friendships, favorite memories, and growth at the end of the year!
Students create a personalized backpack filled with writing pieces about their goals, favorite books, creativity, friendships, accomplishments, and classroom memories. This versatile Goal Setting & Reflection Writing Activity creates an eye-catching bulletin board display while giving students a meaningful keepsake families will treasure.
This resource is perfect for BOTH the beginning AND end of the school year, making it a fun and flexible craftivity teachers can use all year long!
⭐ PERFECT FOR:
✔ Back to School Activities
✔ First Week of School
✔ Goal Setting Activities
✔ End of Year Reflection Activities
✔ End of Year Writing Crafts
✔ Beginning of Year Writing
✔ Classroom Community Building
✔ Open House Displays
✔ Bulletin Boards & Hallway Displays
✔ Student Memory Keepsakes
✔ Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade Classrooms
⭐ WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE:
✔ Encourages meaningful student reflection and goal setting
✔ Editable name patches personalize each backpack
✔ Creates a bright and engaging classroom display
✔ Easy-prep printable templates
✔ Perfect for Open House and Meet the Teacher Night
✔ Helps students celebrate growth and accomplishments
✔ Can be used at BOTH the beginning and end of the school year
⭐ WHAT’S INCLUDED:
✔ Step-by-step teacher directions
✔ Example photos for easy assembly
✔ Multiple printable backpack templates
✔ Editable student name patches
✔ Goal setting and reflection writing pieces
✔ Color and black-and-white printing options
Students can reflect on:
✏ goals for the school year
✏ favorite books and activities
✏ friendships and classroom memories
✏ creativity and learning
✏ accomplishments and growth
This adorable backpack craft creates a memorable keepsake while helping students build classroom community, reflect on their learning, and celebrate their school year in a meaningful way!
Your students will LOVE “packing up” their goals, memories, and accomplishments in this fun backpack writing craftivity!
182 reviews for Back to School Craft First Day Activity | All About Me Backpack Writing Craft
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Danielle M (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTAdorable craft
This craft was perfect for our Back to School craft. I also used it for our end of the year. It was fun to compare.
Yasmin S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTVery low prep
I love this craft as bulletin board during the first weeks of school!
Theresa D. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat Hallway Display!
This was so cute, was great for goal setting and looked great in the hallway!
Chelsea L. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat BOY resource
We always start the year with goal setting and what a cute way to have goals displayed at the start of the year!
Hannah N. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat craft
Such a fun craft for the students. They really enjoyed this.
Katrina J. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTFun craft!
Highly engaging and fun first day of school craft.
Alana R. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTA great resource
My students greatly enjoyed this resource and I will use this often.
Haley M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat beginning of the year activity
These backpacks turned out so cute! They were a great way to have students create goals for the year!
Ms Connells Classroom (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTPerfect BOY Craft
This resource was very helpful! I loved using it in my classroom!
Jacqueline Byall (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTAdorable! Unique!
I got so many compliments about this project when I put them up in the hallway! Every student can make this unique and it was something that took them a lot of time to make their own! Worth it when you’re planning back to school activities