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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Amazing Things in 2nd Grade (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSuper Cute!
This was a fun project for the beginning of the year! Students loved creating thier backpacks!
Kiley C. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSuch a Great Craft!
My students absolutely loved doing this craft for Back to School! It was super easy to prep, the directions were simple for my students to follow, and the finished projects turned out so cute. They made a fantastic bulletin board display for our classroom! Highly recommend!
Rachel B. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSuper cute Resource
Love this writing activity for students to do as a back to school craft.
Raiyah Y. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTPerfect for back to school!
My students loved this back to school craft and it looked perfect in the hallway!
Kelsey D. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTBTS Activity
Students enjoyed this resource! Lessons kept them engaged with their learning!
Willow Modern Classroom (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSuper fun end of year craft
We did this as a time killer at the end of the school year and it was great!
Stephanie A. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTsuper cute! students loved it!
was used for the first day back to school and was very engaging.
Lauren D. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTBack to School Craft
My students really enjoyed this craft for back to school!
Ashley M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSuch a cute resource
Love this back to school activity. My students enjoyed making it!
CraftedbyCrystal (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTBack to School Bulletin
This was used on the first day of school in second grade to go over materials expectations with a dash of SEL. Super Fun!