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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Michelle D. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat resource
My students enjoyed this activity. Great companion to our Scholastic News.
Engaging Elementary XO (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSuper cute and fun craft!
This was a great back to school craft that we hung up for parents to see at Back to School Night!
Sara Olivieri Resources (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat beginning of the year resource
This was a great way to introduce goals for my students and talk about what they were expecting from the school year.
janine P. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTfun and easy
This was so fun to create with my class and I loved having their names edited into it for them. Makes me look like I know what I am doing:)
Jen D. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTreally cute
I used this with my grade ones during the first week of school and they really enjoyed it. They were also able to complete it independently (for the most part).
Professional Yapper’s Resources (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTMy students LOVED!
These are too cute and a great way to set expectations and goals for the year!!!
Misslizardt (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSuper fun first week activity
My students had a good time making this and it took some good thinking too!
Amber M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat for beginning of year goal setting!
Great for the first couple weeks of school when you need something “fun” with a purpose.
Creative in Second (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTCutest Back to School Craft!
This made an adorable craft to hang up before Open House!
Sheela B. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThe kids loved this
This was a great way to start goal setting at the beginning of the year and the kids loved seeing the backpack come together.