Kick off the school year with our dynamic Back to School Activities Project, designed to ignite excitement and enthusiasm in your classroom!

This comprehensive project combines writing, math, and creative activities, each assigned a point value of 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 points. At the end of the project, students will total their points, promoting a sense of accomplishment and goal setting.

Perfect for the older year levels who are over the same back to school activities every year!

Why Choose This Back to School Activities Project?

Diverse Activities to Engage Every Student:

This Back to School Activities Project includes a variety of activities tailored to different interests and skill levels. Whether your students love writing, math, or creative tasks, there is something for everyone to enjoy and excel at.

Promote Goal Setting and Achievement:

At the end of the project period, students will total their points, providing a tangible way to measure their achievements and set new goals. This system fosters a growth mindset and encourages students to take pride in their work.

Flexible and Easy to Implement

This Back to School Activities Project is designed for flexibility. Teachers can choose activities that best suit their classroom needs and time constraints. The project can be spread over several days or weeks, allowing students to work at their own pace.

Perfect for Any Classroom:

This project is ideal for students in grades 3-6, offering a balanced mix of academic and creative tasks that cater to diverse learning styles. Whether you are looking to jumpstart the school year with engaging activities or assess students' skills in a fun and interactive way, our Back to School Project is the perfect solution.

Back to school activities

Writing

Writer a letter to your future self at the end of year.

Write a song or poem that tells us about who you are!

Create a narrative where you are the main character and that tells us about your interests, hopes or dreams.

Create a picture story book all about you! You could choose a significant moment in your life or create your ideal adventure in picture story form.

Create a persuasive piece of writing about something you are passionate about

Maths

Write a 5 story problems about your life that involve math.

Create a timeline of significant events in your life.

Make a series of pie chart that represents different aspects of your life as fractions.

Create a survey for your class (E.g. Favourite colour, place, summer activity). Present your findings in a graph.

On grid paper, create a map of your house and/or your favourite places around your town, city, state or country.

Creative back to school tasks

Design a poster that showcases your interests, hobbies, family, and favourite things.

Create a vision board that displays your academic and personal goals for the school year.

Draw or paint a self portrait that represents you.

Create a ‘getting to know you interview’ with a partner and present your findings about your classmate.

Use technology to create a detailed presentation or documentary all about yourself!

Get Started Today:

Make the start of the school year unforgettable with our Back to School Project. Empower your students to explore their interests, develop new skills, and celebrate their achievements.

Download and create a vibrant, goal oriented classroom environment from day one with these fun back to school activities!

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