This free school bus name craft is the perfect first week of school activity. We love using this to not only work on our own names and spelling.. But also to view other student’s names in our class too. This is one of my favorite first week of school activities and I am so excited to share it with you for free today!
You can find the free download and instructions below.
Instructions
- Download the activity and open with Adobe Acrobat. It must be opened with Adobe Acrobat for the editable formatting to be correct.
- Type in your student’s name on the school bus.
- Type in each letter of your student’s name onto the empty boxes.
- Print out, cut and laminate.
- Students match and place the boxes in order to spell their name on the school bus.
Why Work On Name Activities?
Working on name activities with your students will allow them to work on a range of skills. These include;
- Boosts Literacy Skills
Engaging in name activities can help your students to recognize letters. It also helps your students to understand the basics of spelling. These are foundational skills for reading and writing. - Enhances Personal Identity
Learning about and writing their names allows our students to develop a sense of self and personal identity. This is crucial for their emotional and social development. - Improves Fine Motor Skills
Activities that involve writing names help our students to practice their fine motor skills. Activities that involve holding a pencil correctly and forming letters are essential for overall writing proficiency. - Promotes Social Interaction
Name activities often encourage our students to interact with each other in the classroom. This is encouraged by sharing and recognizing each other’s names.. And this helps to foster a sense of community and belonging in our classroom. - Builds Confidence
Successfully writing and recognizing their names gives our students a sense of achievement and boosts their confidence. This will then motivate them to take on new learning challenges .
Where to Download
You can download this activity for free here.
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