Back to School USA Printables and Activities

Plan routines, reading goals and welcoming classroom activities.

Timing and official information

Dates vary by state, district and school.. Dates vary by state, district and school. Annual themes and unannounced 2027 dates are pending; do not reuse a past theme as a current announcement. Reviewed 2 October 2026. Visit the official source.

Choose activities

Writing and reflection

All About My Interests — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
My Holiday or Imaginary Adventure — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Our New Class — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Things I Want to Learn — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Find Something We Share at School — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
My After School Routine — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Group Expectations Poster — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Desk and Locker Organisation — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
My Reading Goals — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
My First Week Reflection — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Games and group activities

First Week Bingo — ages 6–12. Play with six distinct cards and a complete calling reference.
Classroom Scavenger Hunt — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Design and STEM

Design Our Learning Room — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Cards and crafts

School Friendship Cards — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Puzzles and matching

Back to School I Spy — ages 6–12. Count exact code-built objects and check a separate answer key.

Choose an age range

Early years: ages 6–8: All About My Interests · My Holiday or Imaginary Adventure · Our New Class · Things I Want to Learn

Middle primary: ages 8–10: All About My Interests · My Holiday or Imaginary Adventure · Our New Class · Things I Want to Learn

Older primary: ages 10–12: All About My Interests · My Holiday or Imaginary Adventure · Our New Class · Things I Want to Learn

Printable packs

Mini · A4 · grade labels · colour — 5 pages.
Mini · A4 · grade labels · printer-friendly — 5 pages.
Mini · A4 · grade labels · answers — 5 pages.
Standard · A4 · grade labels · colour — 15 pages.
Standard · A4 · grade labels · printer-friendly — 15 pages.
Standard · A4 · grade labels · answers — 9 pages.
Complete · A4 · grade labels · colour — 21 pages.
Complete · A4 · grade labels · printer-friendly — 21 pages.
Complete · A4 · grade labels · answers — 15 pages.
Mini · Letter · colour — 5 pages.
Mini · Letter · printer-friendly — 5 pages.
Mini · Letter · answers — 5 pages.
Standard · Letter · colour — 15 pages.
Standard · Letter · printer-friendly — 15 pages.
Standard · Letter · answers — 9 pages.
Complete · Letter · colour — 21 pages.
Complete · Letter · printer-friendly — 21 pages.
Complete · Letter · answers — 15 pages.

Prepare and adapt

Choose a short activity for younger learners or add source comparison and written reasoning for older learners. Read prompts aloud, offer drawing or a scribe and allow passing. History learning should explain people and events through sourced examples; avoid stereotypes, re-enactments of harm or imitation of cultural ceremonies. Fire activities use the local emergency number and adult-approved plans.

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