All About Me Printable – Back to School Activity
Hey teachers! Getting caught up in the craziness of back to school season? I’ve got the perfect low prep activity for you!
Back to school time is one of my favorite periods of the year. It’s always so exciting for a new group of students to walk through the door. I love decorating the classroom, getting fun activities gathered together, and the excitement in the air as a whole new year of learning approaches!
Of course, getting to know all of the new faces in class is a must. Whether you are good with names or take a little extra time to learn about everyone, it’s so rewarding when you finally get familiar with every student. A great introduction period sets the tone for a fantastic year ahead!
And with younger students especially, it’s important for them to share a few things about themselves to the class to help build their sense of self. It helps them feel like they’re becoming independent learners and celebrate what’s special about them!
While you’re prepping for back to school season this year, download my All About Me Printable activity to hand out to the class during their first week. This All About Me printable for back to school is a great ice breaker for the whole class. As teachers, we all know that students of any age can be a little shy at the start of the year. This simple activity helps them share about themselves and start conversations with new friends. And of course, you’ll get to learn some special things about them too!
As a bonus, I’ve included a digital version on Google Slides and Powerpoint for distance learning!
How does the All About Me Printable work?
Teachers, you can all breathe a sigh of relief — this easy, low prep activity takes up only one page per student, so you won’t have to print a whole bunch of paper and there’s no fuss with grouping pages together!
All you need to do is print a page for each student in your class. You can print it on standard white paper or colored paper, whichever you prefer. If you’re printing it on white paper, they can do some extra coloring to make it extra fun. Then, your students get to fold up their paper and cut along the guided lines to make the flip flap come to life. The activity comes with guided instructions, so you will be able to help your students with their foldable activities every step of the way!
After your students have assembled their foldable, they get to color their paper and write about themselves.
What’s included in this All About Me Printable?
The fill in the blank spaces on the All ABout Me Printable cover a wide variety of prompts, so students can express all sorts of things about themselves. For example, there are fill in the blank options for…
● My school
● My grade
● My teacher
● My favorite part of school is…
● My name and age
● My hair and eye color
● The best part about me
Plus, students can draw pictures of how they see themselves at school and to show what they love about school. It’s an amazing, creative way to activate their minds and start the year off on the right foot! You’ll also get a list of back to school reading recommendations. Pair the foldable with one of the books or a book of your own choosing to truly celebrate the back to school spirit!
How does the digital version of the All About Me Printable work?
This All About Me – Back to School resource also includes two digital versions: one on Google Slides and one on Powerpoint. It’s perfect for distance learning, so kids can take part in all of the fun of back to school even if they are learning at home. Distance learning can easily seem impersonal, so an activity like this will help you get to know your students better and help them feel like part of a classroom.
The digital versions include the same fill in the blank options. Instead of writing in their answers, students will type them into the text boxes provided on the slides. And in place of drawing their pictures on the flip flap activity, the guided drawing prompt lets them illustrate on their own paper at home.
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Let your students introduce themselves to the class and to you with this All About Me printable that’s perfect for back to school! Whether you choose to use it as an ice breaker in class or as a way to get to know students better during distance learning, students will love the chance to tell everyone about what makes them unique. Students can cut, fold, color, write about themselves, and keep it in their folder all year long!
How do you break the ice on the first day of school? I’d love to hear about some of your go-to back to school activities!