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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April E. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTFun craft for 3rd
The kids loved making this craft on the first week of school!
Lynnze M (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTJust what I was looking for!
Great resource to use for the start of the new year!
Jennifer C. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTCute B2S Craft
My kiddos loved this little project and I love how it makes my class look!
Great Days With Mrs Day (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTBack to School Cuteness
My class loved making these TOO cute backpack crafts!
Hailey M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTAdorable but a Lot of cutting
These are so cute! Since there are so many parts I chose to cut them all out. It is a lot, but they turned out so cute!
Hello Miss Scribner (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSo cute and adorable!
I am so happy I found this resource. So cute and adorable!
Ashton F. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTLoved this!
I used this in my second grade classroom and they had so much fun getting to decorate it and really personalize it!
Alexandra V. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat Resource
Easy to print, kids LOVED It! Great way to set goals for the year!
Caitlin A. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTBackpack Craft
This craft was so much fun to complete during our first week of school!
Ramey Parker (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTAmazing beginning of the year activity
My kids were so excited to make this instead of coloring a regular worksheet like we usually do!