Looking for an easy, meaningful activity for the first day of Kindergarten?
This set of 9 Back to School Coloring & Writing Worksheets helps students ease into the new school year through drawing, coloring, and simple writing prompts. Each page includes a large coloring picture, a name line, and a writing prompt with writing lines, making it perfect for beginning writers and young learners.
One of the best features of this resource is student choice. Instead of assigning the same worksheet to everyone, students can choose the page that interests them most. During those busy first days of school, giving students choices can help increase engagement and encourage reluctant writers to participate.
What's Included
⭐ 9 printable black-and-white worksheets
⭐ Large coloring pictures on every page
⭐ Student name line
⭐ Writing prompt with writing lines
⭐ Ready-to-print PDF format
Writing Prompts Included
• My first day of school was...
• I am excited about...
• One fun thing I did was...
• I think my teacher is...
• My classroom is...
• My favorite school supply is...
• A good friend is someone who...
• This year I want to learn to...
• This year will be great because...
Perfect For
✔ First Day of School Activities
✔ Kindergarten Writing Centers
✔ Morning Work
✔ Early Finishers
✔ Independent Work
✔ Back-to-School Literacy Activities
✔ Homeschool Learning
Why Teachers Love This Resource:
Student Choice Encourages Participation
The beginning of the school year can feel exciting, overwhelming, and sometimes a little chaotic for young learners. Allowing students to select a writing prompt that interests them gives them ownership of their work and often helps motivate reluctant writers.
Creates an Instant Bulletin Board
The finished pages make a colorful and meaningful classroom or hallway display. Families and visitors love seeing students' first thoughts, goals, and experiences from the beginning of the school year.
Great for Student Portfolios
Teachers can save completed pages as beginning-of-year writing samples to document student growth throughout the year.
Builds Home-School Connections
These worksheets are perfect to send home on the first day or during the first week of school. Parents often enjoy reading their child's responses and using them as conversation starters. The activity helps establish a positive routine of students sharing what they learned and experienced at school each day.
Give your students a fun, low-pressure opportunity to express themselves while creating meaningful keepsakes that families and teachers will treasure all year long!
