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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SchoolSisters (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTso so cute!
My students have loved this and it turned out so cute!
Jeanne B. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTBackpack Craft
I can’t wait to use these backpacks on my back to school bulletin board. They are very cute and should make the board look great.
Sarah Hankinson (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSuper cute!
We made these during our first couple of days back to school and the finished backpacks look adorable in the hallway! A great way to set goals for the school year!
Megan Sterczala (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat first week resource
I think this is a great resource to learn more about your students.
Ciara W. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTA Well Crafted Resource
My 1st graders loved this resource! It was a great end of year activity.
Bonnie F. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTA fun reflection craft for the end of the year
This is such a cute end-of-the-year craft! My first graders loved personalizing their own backpacks and reflecting on everything they learned throughout the school year. It was easy to prepare, fun for the students, and made a sweet keepsake.
Chad H. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat beginning of the year activity!
Love this for a beginning of the year hallway display. Fun to use as a goal setting activity.
Kimberley E. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTCute resource
Fun activity for students to use their creativity.
Kristy N. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTBack to school activity
This is a cute back to school activity that I plan to do with my students
Trish Komitsky (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTcute, easy for 1st day
My kids enjoyed creating this backpack and standing up to
talk about themselves