Make writing engaging during the first weeks of school with these All About Me / School Writing Craft Activities. Children color, cut, and assemble each craft before responding to a matching writing prompt.
This 39 page resource includes 11 school themed crafts and 11 writing prompts for beginning writers in Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. The finished crafts and writing responses can be mounted together to create an eye-catching classroom or bulletin board display.
Both US and Australian spelling versions are included.
✨ What’s Included in the All About Me / School Writing Craft Activities
- 11 school themed craft activities
- 11 matching writing prompts
- Boy and girl options for the All About Me craft
- Two writing line options for every prompt
- Additional blank writing pages in both line styles
- US and Australian spelling versions
The 11 writing prompts include:
- All About Me
- I’m a Super Star!
- My Favorite Color
- My Favorite Subject
- “Owl” About My Favorite Book
- My Favorite Author
- If I Found a Worm in My Apple
- What’s in My Backpack
- How to Pack a Lunchbox
- How I Get to School
- The School Bus
✏️ How to Use the All About Me / School Writing Craft Activities
Choose a craft and print the matching writing prompt using the line option that best supports your students. Children can color the craft pieces, carefully cut them out, and glue them together before completing their writing response.
Mount the finished craft and writing page together on colored construction paper, or display the pieces directly on a classroom wall or bulletin board.
These Back to School Writing Crafts can be used for:
- First week of school activities
- Whole class writing lessons
- Literacy and writing centers
- Independent writing practice
- Small group instruction
- Early finisher activities
- Back to school bulletin boards
- Classroom open house displays
- Homeschool writing activities
The additional blank writing pages make it easy to use the crafts with your own topics, classroom themes, or student selected writing ideas.
🌟 Educational Benefits
These craft and writing activities help children develop fine motor skills as they color, cut, position, and glue the paper pieces. The matching prompts provide a clear topic and visual connection, which can make it easier for reluctant writers to begin.
Children practice handwriting, sentence formation, vocabulary, sequencing, idea development, and written expression. The collection includes personal, opinion, imaginative, narrative, descriptive, and procedural writing opportunities.
The two writing line options allow teachers to choose the format that best matches each child’s handwriting ability. Children also finish with a colorful piece of work they can feel proud to share and display.
Looking for more writing activities? Click here to view all my Writing Journal Prompts.
Happy Teaching! 😊
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