Stickin' to a Great Year | Back to School Craft & Writing Activity | First Week of School Craft

Start the school year with a fun and engaging back to school craft and writing activity that helps students build classroom community while practicing their writing skills. Students will create their own glue bottle craft and complete a writing prompt using one of the included differentiated writing templates. This low-prep activity is perfect for the first week of school, classroom displays, bulletin boards, or a beginning-of-the-year writing center.

Students will enjoy creating a colorful craft while sharing their thoughts, goals, or ideas through a writing activity designed to support a variety of learners.

Materials Included:

• Glue bottle craft template
• Differentiated writing templates

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.