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Back To School Story Time Craft Ideas For Kids

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Back To School Story Time Craft Ideas For Kids

As the summer winds down and the back-to-school season kicks in, what better way to get kids excited about learning than with some engaging and educational craft ideas?

Combining story time with craft activities is a fantastic way to make learning engaging and fun for kids. These back-to-school craft ideas not only help children better understand and enjoy stories but also foster creativity, improve motor skills, and cultivate a love for reading.

Whether you’re a teacher or a parent, these crafts are sure to bring smiles and valuable learning experiences to your little ones.

So, gather your craft supplies and book collection, and get ready to embark on some creative storytelling adventures! Happy crafting and happy reading!

A children’s book titled “The Smart Cookie” sits beside a handmade card with a smiling cookie face wearing blue glasses and googly eyes—perfect for back to school story time, with “I am a Smart cookie!” written in marker.

THUMBPRINT SMART COOKIE CRAFT IDEA

AFFILIATE LINK – THE SMART COOKIE

A hand drawn light bulb with eyes and a cartoon of a hand on a pile of books, perfect for back to school story time.

MY FUTURE IS BRIGHT KEEPSAKE

AFFILIATE LINK – TIME FOR SCHOOL MOUSE

HIGH FIVE TO AN AWESOME SCHOOL YEAR

HIGH FIVE TO AN AWESOME SCHOOL YEAR

AFFILIATE LINK – PIGEON HAS TO GO TO SCHOOL

A children’s book titled Turkey Goes to School is next to a paper plate turkey craft made with red, orange, and yellow paint and a brown paper turkey body—perfect for a back to school story time—plus a blue plastic fork.

FORK PAINTED TURKEY

AFFILIATE LINK – TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL

A back to school story time scene: A children's book titled The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!, a paper with a gumball machine drawing covered in colorful dot stickers, and a matching sticker sheet are arranged on a desk.

CODING LABEL GUMBALL CRAFT

AFFILIATE LINK – PIGEON HAS TO GO TO SCHOOL

A children’s book titled Turkey Goes to School sits on colorful school-themed papers, perfect for back to school story time. In front of the book is a handmade paper turkey craft with a brown body and bright orange and yellow feathers.

COFFEE FILTER TURKEY

AFFILIATE LINK – TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL

A children’s book titled Time for School, Little Blue Truck is on a stack of papers. In front, a yellow school bus craft made from popsicle sticks shines with googly eyes—perfect for back to school story time. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is written below.

POPSICLE STICK SCHOOL BUS

AFFILIATE LINK – TIME FOR SCHOOL

A children’s book titled Turkey Goes to School sits on colorful papers, perfect for back to school story time, with a handmade paper turkey craft featuring a triangular body and handprint feathers placed on top. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

POPSICLE STICK TURKEY

AFFILIATE LINK – TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL

A children’s book with a blue pigeon on the cover sits behind a yellow paper craft school bus, perfect for back to school story time, on top of pastel alphabet papers. The bus is labeled “SCHOOL BUS.” The username @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

PAPER PLATE SCHOOL BUS

AFFILIATE LINK – DON’T LET PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS

A children's book called Time for School, Little Blue Truck is shown behind a craft school bus made from yellow popsicle sticks, black buttons for wheels, red gems, and 2024 written on it—perfect for a back to school story time. Patterned papers are underneath.

SCHOOL BUS PICTURE FRAME

AFFILIATE LINK – TIME FOR SCHOOL

Children’s book “Turkey Goes to School” paired with a handmade turkey craft—brown paper, glittery pouch—displayed on colorful papers. Perfect for back to school story time! Text: @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

STAINED GLASS TURKEY

AFFILIATE LINK – TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL

Children’s book titled School is Cool! with illustrated animals on the cover—perfect for back to school story time. In front, a handmade craft of a character’s face on a popsicle stick sits among patterned papers. @gluedtomycrafts appears below.

POPSICLE STICK BOOKWORM

AFFILIATE LINK – SCHOOL IS COOL

A children’s book titled School is Cool! with illustrated animal characters is on top of colorful papers, perfect for back to school story time. In front is a handmade gnome craft made from paper, markers, and a popsicle stick. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

POPSICLE STICK PENCIL GNOME

AFFILIATE LINK – SCHOOL IS COOL

A children’s book titled “School is Cool!” lies on top of school-themed paper, beside a cute apple craft made from red-painted popsicle sticks. Perfect for back to school story time! A tag reads @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

POPSICLE STICK APPLE

AFFILIATE LINK – SCHOOL IS COOL

A children’s book titled First Day Critter Jitters, perfect for back to school story time, is displayed next to a red paper plate craft with a popsicle stick dragonfly on top. Assorted colorful papers are in the background.

PAPER PLATE APPLE W/WORM

AFFILIATE LINK – FIRST DAY CRITTER JITTERS

A children's book titled The Smart Cookie is surrounded by heart-shaped cutouts and two craft cookies made from colored popsicle sticks, googly eyes, and paper glasses—perfect for back to school story time. The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

POPSICLE STICK SMART COOKIE

AFFILIATE LINK – THE SMART COOKIE

CREPE PAPER PETE THE CAT BUTTON CRAFT IDEA

CREPE PAPER PETE THE CAT BUTTON CRAFT IDEA

AFFILIATE LINK – GROOVY BUTTONS