Back to School Goal Setting Craft | Pencil Paper Chain Bulletin Board | K–3
$3.00
Start the school year with a meaningful goal setting activity your students will be proud to display! These colorful Pencil Paper Chain Goal Setting Crafts combine writing, reflection, and creativity into one engaging back-to-school project that creates a beautiful classroom display while helping students set personal academic, friendship, and growth goals.
Each student creates a bright pencil paper chain by writing goals on colorful paper links before assembling their own oversized display pencil. The finished crafts look incredible hanging from classroom windows, bulletin boards, hallway displays, Open House, or Meet the Teacher Night.
Perfect For
• First week of school
• Back to School
• Goal setting lessons
• Growth mindset activities
• Bulletin boards
• Classroom windows
• Open House
• Meet the Teacher Night
• Hallway displays
• Student writing
What’s Included
✔ 4 colorful pencil templates
✔ Pink pencil tops
✔ Glitter eraser pieces
✔ 8 editable-style goal writing strips
✔ Pencil point templates
✔ Teacher assembly directions
✔ Classroom implementation ideas
✔ Print-and-go templates
Students Will Reflect On
• Reading goals
• Math goals
• Writing goals
• Friendship goals
• Personal growth
• Learning something new
• Perseverance
• Helping others
Why Teachers Love This Resource
✔ Creates a stunning classroom display
✔ Meaningful writing with purpose
✔ Easy print, cut, and staple assembly
✔ Encourages ownership from the very first week of school
✔ Makes a keepsake families love
✔ Perfect for classroom photos
✔ Bright, engaging colors students love
✔ Minimal prep
Grades
Perfect for Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, and Third Grade.
Subjects
Writing
Back to School
Social Emotional Learning
Growth Mindset
Classroom Community
Bulletin Boards
Prep
Print.
Cut.
Write.
Staple.
Display.
That’s it!
15 reviews for Back to School Goal Setting Craft | Pencil Paper Chain Bulletin Board | K–3
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Kari L. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat first week activity
The students liked seeing these put up in the room.
Michelle G. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTfun resource
Wonderful resource to be used with students with disabilities.
Jennie C. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTBeginning of the year craft
My students loved this craftivity. This made them become deep thinkers early, about themselves and really see what makes them…them. In the end, every single one of them turned out cute and were hung from the ceiling in our hallway.
Donna Baker (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat First Day Activity
This makes a cute classroom decoration with personal meaning to each student.
Carol Dodson (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat Back to School Craft
My students loved making these chains the first week of school. They are hanging in our hallway!
Michelle V. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTFun “Goal” activity
These are so cute and fun!! It is a fun activity to do at the beginning of the year when talking about goals for the year.
Lonnie S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTEasy to assemble and look great
I love how these turned out. They were a fantastic first-week activity and can be hung above the students’ desks. You can make them longer or shorter.
Kylie B. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTgreat job love this one
great job. this resource is very helpful in our class.
Casey C. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTSuper Cute
Can’t wait to try this with my first graders! We will have this up all year.
Beth B. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat opening activity for school year
I love this self reflection activity. My students are going to love this. The idea was shared with other teachers and principals and it got a thumbs us.