An all about me activity is a fun way to get to know your new class during the first week of school. They help build a sense of community in the classroom, and allow children to express their individuality, share stories and interests and make connections with their peers.
All about me foldable activities
If you’re looking for something a bit different to an all about me worksheet, why not try a foldable activity. Similar to a craft, these templates are hands-on and encourage fine motor and scissors skills, whilst allowing children to be creative and celebrate what makes them unique!
These all about me foldable activities are all available to download from my TPT store, Wonder at the World. All are available with US and UK spelling and paper sizes.
Self-portrait all about me foldable activity
Children pick a template that best matches their hair style. They then draw eyes, eyebrows, skin/hair color, and lips, creating a cute self-portrait!
The inside prompts children to add some information about themselves – name, age, favorite colors, something that makes them smile, and something they are good at.
Finally, they can cut out the design, and fold. Minimal prep is needed – just print templates onto letter-sized card and have colored pencils in skin/hair/eye tones and scissors available.
Teacher review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This was an excellent resource for getting to know my new class, and getting them to engage with one another. We had a great time discussing what they’d written – Andrew C.
Dinosaur themed all about me foldable activity
This mini-book is a RAWR-some way to get your dino-loving students to tell you about themselves. It allows kids to tell you about their strengths, and what they are hoping to improve at over the coming year. There are 26 templates so kids can choose one that displays the first letter of their name!
The finished foldouts can be glued into an interactive notebook as a memory of the first week back to school.
Teacher review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This goes so well with my dinosaur theme classroom. I love how each on has a different letter of the alphabet — Julie S.
Space themed all about me foldable activity
Blast off into the new school year by using a space-themed foldout. With prompts such as ‘I’m a star at…’ and ‘things I love to the moon and back’, your students will have so much fun completing their mini-book and sharing what they’ve written.
Teacher review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This was a perfect first day of school activity. It was also a good way to kick off our science for the year since we study the solar system. The kids loved it! Thank you for sharing. – Karla O
Vertical fold all about me
If you’re looking for something with a bit of extra space to write but that still fits on a single page, try the vertical foldout. With 4 fun designs and 9 prompts, there will be plenty to discuss together!
Teacher review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I appreciate how it doesn’t look like just a standard worksheet. My students enjoyed cutting, folding, decorating, and presenting it! Thank you for this great foldout!
Pencil theme all about me
Finally, this pencil foldout has a fun school supplies theme that makes it ideal for back to school. The finished pencils can be used for a first week of school bulletin board display.
In the hustle and bustle of the first days of school, it is easy for students to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about their place in the classroom community. By implementing foldable all about me activities, you can help students feel seen and understood right from the start.
This type of back to school activity also enables us to gain valuable insights into students’ unique strengths, challenges, and learning styles. By encouraging them to share their personal interests, hobbies, and goals, we can tailor our teaching methods to better engage and motivate each child.
I hope your first week of school is amazing!
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