This Back to School Name Craft is the perfect activity to set up for kids on the first day of school! This craft is a great way for early learners to recognize the letters in their name and work on their fine motor skills.
Name crafts are a great way for children to identify the letters in their names, practice fine motor skills, and practice following instructions. While there are instructions, this craft does allow children to put their own spin or creative flair on the template.
If you need more fun back to school ideas be sure to also check out these Welcome to My Class Coloring Pages and Welcome to Kindergarten Coloring Pages.
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❤️ Why you'll love this craft
- Age range: This is a great craft for early learners all the way up to Kindergarteners.
- Use: This craft can be used for desks, cubbies, or to decorate a classroom door or bulletin board.
- Hands on: This is a great hands on way for children to learn letter recognition and practice spelling their name.
- Low prep: There's not a lot of prep needed for this craft. You can pre-cut the template for very young children or let them use safety scissors.
- Easy to download: There's no sign up or email required to get the template. See further below for the PDF.
- Name learning: In a classroom this is a great way for other students to learn everyone's names and build community within the class.
📝 What supplies are needed for this craft?
For this craft you will need:
- Printable template: See further below for the apple template.
- Scissors: Younger children can use plastic safety scissors if needed or you can pre-cut the template for them.
- Dot stickers: I used ¾ inch dot stickers.
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
✂️How to make this craft (step by step guide)
Step 1: Color and cut out the template. You can pre-cut the template for very young children, if needed.
Step 2: Write the letters of the child's name on dot stickers.
Step 3: Add the dot stickers with the letters to the bottom of the apple template.
⭐ Tips
- You can laminate for extra durability, if desired.
🖨️ How to Download and Print
💻 Click the black button below that says, "Back to School Name Craft Template."
➡️ The link will open the page in a new window as PDF.
🖨️ Save the file or print the page right away.
🌎 Please consider printing on recycled paper.
❓ Need help? Leave me a comment below and I'll be happy to help you.
✨ All of the printables and coloring pages on Coloring Camp are for personal use only. Please no commercial reproduction.
I hope you enjoy this Back to School Name Craft.
I'd love to hear how it goes in the comments below!
Happy crafting❤️
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