✂️ A Cut Above the Rest | Back to School Craft & Writing Activity

Get your classroom ready for the new school year with this fun and engaging back to school craft and writing activity! Students will create an adorable pair of scissors craft while completing a writing prompt using one of the included differentiated writing templates. This resource is a great way to build classroom community, encourage creativity, and provide students with a meaningful first week of school activity.

Perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms, this back to school craft can be used as a first day of school activity, hallway display, bulletin board decoration, or writing center task.

Students will:

• Create a scissors-themed craft to celebrate the start of the school year
• Complete a writing activity using a template that matches their skill level
• Practice writing skills while sharing their thoughts and ideas

Materials included:

• Scissors craft template
• Differentiated writing templates

Designed for grades 1st-4th.

This low-prep back to school activity is a fun addition to your first week of school plans and helps students transition into the classroom with a creative writing experience.

This resource is designed for:

• Grades 1st-4th

Perfect for:

• Back to school activities
• First week of school crafts
• Beginning of the year writing activities
• Classroom bulletin board displays
• Elementary writing centers
• Meet the teacher or open house activities

This easy-to-use back to school craft is a great way to combine creativity, fine motor skills, and writing practice while helping students feel excited and connected at the start of a new school year.