So Long Summer; Hello School Year Writing Prompt Craftivity

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so long summer writing prompt, hello school year writing prompt, back to school crafts, back to school writing prompts, keepsake crafts for kids Here's a quick, easy and fun writing prompt for back to school. Completed projects look awesome dangling from the ceiling, swirling and twirling as they wave so long to summer, and hello to a brand new school year.

Even if you've already started back, summer's not technically over 'til the first day of fall (September 23rd) so you can easily incorporate this craftivity into your writing block, or Daily 5 activities.

Give students a variety of construction paper-color choices, to trace their hand and arm on. They trim and cut out. Run off the writing prompt rectangles. I've included templates for preschool through 8th grade.

Students color and complete the prompt, using words and phrases about things pertaining to their summer, as well as the new grade that they're in.

Younger students can do this with the help of their parents at Open House or Meet the Teacher Night. If you don't have one, tuck the activity in their backpacks for a nice home-school connection.

so long summer writing prompt, hello school year writing prompt, back to school crafts, back to school writing prompts, keepsake crafts for kids

so long summer writing prompt, hello school year writing prompt, back to school crafts, back to school writing prompts, keepsake crafts for kids Students glue the summer prompt to the front of their hand, and the school one, to the back. For a bit more pizzazz, children can draw on polished fingernails and jewelry. (I used a flat-backed rhinestone to make a ring.)

Be sure and make a sample of your own to help explain what you want your students to do. This is also an interesting way for them to get to know you a little better.

I've included samples to help explain what I'm talking about. I've included my writing samples, so that you can easily make an example if you don't have time to make one of your own.

After students share, punch a hole in a finger tip, add a yarn tie and suspend from the ceiling. Your caption could be "High Fives For Wonderful Writing."

I've included samples to help explain what I'm talking about. I didn't dangle these samples from my ceiling, but you can get an idea from the photo, of how colorful and really cool your students' completed projects will look.

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Thanks for visiting today. It's pouring outside my window, giving me a sleepy kind of feeling --the perfect day for doing all sorts of crafty things, or perhaps snuggling into a good book. Wishing you a relaxing day.