Welcome your students back to school with a goody bag filled with useful and fun items for students. The items in the "Welcome Bag" range from school supplies to fun get to know you items. These bags are a great way to build a classroom community right from the start.
It is that special time of the year again and students are more excited than ever to be welcomed back to school! What better way to welcome back students and build a great classroom community than to greet them with a fun and useful "Back to School Welcome Kit!"
Students have missed the traditional classroom setting and may be a bit nervous to come back. This is a great way to break the ice and to also get to know your students. Some of the items in these bags will be used in the classroom while others will be fun ways to get to know the students on a personal level.
One great way for students to tell more about themselves is with a "This is Me" poster! Students can write or draw on the posters to show who they really are. By rolling them and tying them with bakers twine, they will not get creased in their bags. Adding some multicultural crayons in your kits will show that everyone is included and has a place in this classroom. The crayons come in eight different tones. This can be an at home activity or in an class activity.
Adding an easy craft for students to complete on the first day is a great way to help students relax and ease into the routine of being back in the classroom. Have students write out a goal, draw a picture, or make a design on these Magic Color Scratch Apples. They can be hung up in the classroom or students can take them home.
By adding an apple stress ball and a nice note you can help ease student's jitters right from the get go. Personalizing each note on an apple bulletin board cutout with a student's name can really make your students feel special.
Adding some basic classroom supplies is always a great idea so all students are prepared on the first day of school. Stick with the apple theme by adding these adorable apple erasers. They match perfectly with these welcome back pencils. One of the items I use most in my classroom is a whiteboard and eraser. The mini whiteboards with mini markers are perfect for the classroom! Adding a small eraser will give students a great resource to use at home and in the classroom.
After getting everything together, place the items in a great reusable bag. These neon large bags are wonderful because they can be used for so many different things as the year progresses. They can be used for book bags, supply bags, take home bags, and so much more! The colors are bright and fun and really set the tone for a great year ahead!
