First Day of Class Activities & Crafts Bundle

Looking for engaging activities that help students settle in, get to know one another, and start the school year on a positive note? This First Day of Class Activities & Crafts Bundle includes a variety of low-prep printables designed to encourage creativity, self-reflection, goal setting, and classroom community building during the first days and weeks of school.

Ideal For:

• Building classroom community with first day of school activities and getting to know you activities
• Supporting beginning of the year activities, first week of school lessons, and back to school celebrations
• Creating engaging classroom displays with student work, goal-setting crafts, and all about me projects

Created for elementary classrooms, this bundle features a mix of All About Me activities, writing crafts, goal-setting crafts, and back-to-school projects that help students share about themselves, reflect on their goals, and connect with their classmates. Whether you're planning activities for the first day, the first week, or the beginning of the school year, these printable resources make it easy to create meaningful learning experiences with minimal prep. 

What’s Included in the First Day of Class Activities & Crafts Bundle:

📂 Ready-to-print PDF file

• Word Search Activities
  • Back-to-school word search puzzle
  • Answer key included
  • Blank word search template for students to create their own puzzles
• 6 All About Me Crafts & Activities
  • All About Me Sundae Craft – Students write or draw facts about themselves on each scoop of ice cream (includes craft pieces, worksheet version, and 4 color options)
  • All About Me Worksheet – Students share information about their birthday, favorite color, favorite food, favorite TV show, favorite place, and more
  • Rocket Goal-Setting Craft – Students write personal goals on rocket strips to create a meaningful classroom display
  • Gumball Goal-Setting Craft – Students write goals on individual gumballs and assemble a colorful goal-setting craft
  • 2 Fold-Out Writing Craft (Pencil & Backpack) – Students reflect on their first day of school, including their experiences, feelings, and expectations
• Writing & Differentiation Options
  • Differentiated writing pages with and without handwriting lines
  • US and UK/AU spelling options: Favorite / Favourite
• Colored and black and white versions for flexible printing

Looking for First Day of School Activities That Go Beyond Busy Work?

This bundle combines creativity, writing, goal setting, and self-reflection to help students build confidence while giving teachers meaningful opportunities to learn more about their class. The included crafts and activities can be used independently, in centers, as early finisher tasks, or as part of your plans for the first week of school.

✨ Want the complete look? Explore our Back to School Classroom Decor & First Day Activities Bundle for matching bulletin board kits, open house forms, classroom posters, crafts & activities, and back to school slides designed to help you create an organized and welcoming classroom.

Why You’ll Love This First Day of Class Activities & Crafts Bundle:

• Ready-to-print PDF resources for quick and easy classroom use
• Includes differentiated writing options to support developing writers
• Encourages self-reflection, goal setting, and classroom community building
• Provides meaningful first day or back to school crafts and activities that students enjoy
• Creates engaging bulletin board and hallway displays using student work
• Offers US and UK spelling options for broader classroom use
• Colored and black-and-white versions help save ink and printing costs
• Supports relationship building during the first days and weeks of school
• Lifetime access and free updates

You may also like:

Back to School Classroom Decor & First Day Activities Bundle

Back to School Bulletin Board Decor Kit

Back to School Classroom Posters

Back to School Open House Forms Bundle

Back to School Slides Templates

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