Shalom Back-to-School Craftivity--All About Me Poster

Looking for the Perfect Back-to-School Activity for your Jewish Classroom?

Start your back-to-school year and the first week of school with a fun SHALOM All About Me Craft-tivity. Designed specifically for the first week of school, whether it be in a Jewish day school or a congregational religious school.

This 'SHALOM All About Me' craft is a great way to engage students on the first day of school. It's an activity that helps students introduce themselves while giving you a quick snapshot of their personalities and interests.

With multiple versions included, you can easily differentiate for your learners. This craft makes it easy to meet your students where they are and celebrate who they are!

More than just a first-week or first-day activity, this SHALOM All About Me craft jumpstarts connection, eases first-day nerves, and lays the groundwork for strong teacher-student relationships all year long.

Created with back-to-school activities in mind, this print-and-go activity helps students express themselves in a fun, guided way. They’ll write, draw, and color their responses, all while creating a keepsake that doubles as both a bulletin board display. It is also a great SEL activity!

This multi-grade beginning-of-school craft gives students a voice, allows you to learn about them quickly, and sets the tone for an inclusive and thoughtful classroom culture.

✏️ What’s Inside

• 3 Different sizes

-Small, one-page when printed

-Medium, one and a half pages when printed

-Large, two pages when printed

• Hebrew and English Versions of all Sizes
• With and Without Prompts

Whether you're navigating first-week jitters, building classroom culture, or need a low-prep, high-engagement option, this SHALOM All About Me poster activity checks all the boxes.

Teachers love using this All About Me Craft for:
✔️ Beginning of the year activity
✔️ Thoughtful and colorful back-to-school bulletin boards
✔️ Helping every student feel seen, heard, and celebrated
✔️ First week of school craft with purpose and personality
✔️ Meaningful reflection that sparks conversation and connection

This is the kind of beginning-of-year activity that students remember—and teachers rely on.