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Back to School Themed Activities for Elementary Students in 2026

Are you looking for print and go back to school worksheets? This back to school activity packet is packed with worksheets for elementary students in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. It’s perfect for the month of August, but you can use it any time of the year. Learn more about these back to school worksheets below!

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What is the Back to School Activity Packet?

The back to school activity packet is a collection of 10+ printable back to school worksheets that you can use on their own or as part of a larger back to school unit. Included activities range from an alphabetical order activity to a can have are chart. See the full list of what this resource includes below!

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What Does the Back to School Activity Packet Include?

The back to school activity packet includes the following activities:

  • ABC order activity for alphabetizing words related to back to school
  • scrambled words activity for unscrambling jumbled words related to back to school
  • making words activity for constructing words from a larger word related to back to school
  • doodle story activity where students turn a small doodle into a larger picture related to back to school and then write a paragraph about it
  • word search where students find words related to back to school
  • secret code activity where students crack a code to discover a silly joke or riddle about back to school
  • word sort where students sort back to school vocabulary by number of syllables and parts of speech
  • directed drawing activity related to back to school where students draw a simple picture a following visual directions and then create a detailed backdrop
  • writing stationary for students to write about back to school using any prompt you choose
  • Can Have Are chart that students fill out to describe back to school
  • back to school crossword puzzle where students fill in the missing words
back to school-themed worksheets
back to school-themed worksheets

Why Teachers Love This Back to School Activity Packet

Some of the reasons teachers love these back to school activities include:

  • The back to school activities require no prep. Just print and go!
  • Students love these types of activities! They’ll be highly engaged when working on them.
  • They are great filler and fast finisher activities. You’ll be covered in a pinch!
  • They complement a larger unit on back to school nicely.
  • Many of these back to school activities are open-ended. This means you can continue to use them even if you switch grade levels in the future.
back to school-themed worksheets
back to school-themed worksheets

How to Implement the Back to School Worksheets in Your Classroom

Consider printing the back to school packet in its entirety and copy and staple a class set of booklets. By giving the students an entire booklet, they can work at their own pace and use it as a filler or fast finisher task. Alternatively, you could print select pages and use them individually. You can decide what works best for you and your elementary students!

back to school-themed worksheets
back to school-themed worksheets

Teachers Love these Other Back to School Activities for Kids

We have lots of back to school activities you can use in your classroom. Check out the blog post Back to School Activities for Kids to get more ideas and teaching resources!

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