Are your kids excited about a new school year? Are you? Either way, these Free Printable Back to School Placemats are here to bring a little fun to this time of year. They're packed with puzzles, mazes, coloring sections, and more! These free printables and worksheets will help get you all in the school spirit!
These printable placemats are a great way to combine fun and learning. Just print, set them out, and let the fun begin!
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Back-to-school placemats are a fun and simple way to keep little hands busy while getting them ready for the new school year.
Creative Ways to Use These Placemats
- Hang on the Fridge- Let your child pick their favorite completed placemat to hang up on the fridge.
- Morning Motivation - Set one out during breakfast to keep kids busy while you pack lunches. The puzzles get their brains going for the day ahead.
- Snack Time - These placemats turn snack time into a creative learning time and are a great way to relax after school.
- Car Ride - Toss a few laminated placemats and dry-erase markers into the backseat for kids to use during long trips.
- On the Go - Keep some in your bag with crayons or markers for restaurants, doctor's offices, or anytime you need a quiet activity.
What's Included in This Printable Pack
These printable placemats are filled with activities that will keep kids entertained and learning.
Here's what you get:
- Word searches with school-themed vocabulary
- Mazes
- Tic-tac-toe boards
- Dot-to-dots for number practice
- "This or That" prompts
- Tons of images to color - backpacks, pencils, buses, and more!
There are 5 different placemats included, along with an answer sheet.
Best Tools for Printables
To get the most out of your Free Printable Back to School Placemats, you'll need a few basic supplies such as a color printer and white cardstock. If you plan to reuse these, you'll want a laminator and dry-erase markers.
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How to Expand on These Printables
If you want to take things a step further with these placemats, here are some simple ways to add to the fun:
1. Create a Back-to-School Binder
Print all the placemats and place them into a binder with plastic sleeves to use as part of a school-year memento. You can add extra pages like:
- A first-day-of-school interview
- A reading log
- Simple writing prompts (like "What I'm excited for this year")
2. Add Writing Practice
Using the word search or scrambled word parts of the worksheets to inspire writing.
- Have your child make sentences using some of the words
- Have them write a short story using five placemat words
- Get some handwriting practice by tracing over words in marker or pencil
3. Incorporate School Themed Read-Alouds
Find some kid's books that are about heading back to school. There are so many great ones to read when kids are done with their placemats.
Back to School Books We Love
These back-to-school books are great for little ones starting a new school year. They are perfect for bedtime or classroom read-alouds.
Back to School Printables
Parents and teachers love back-to-school printables because they are easy to use and bring a little fun into learning and routines. Kids enjoy them too! The themed activities help them feel excited for the start of a new school year!
- Back to School Lunch Ideas and Lunchbox Notes
- Free First and Last Day Of School Signs
- Back To School Activity Sheets
- Back to School Do a Dot Printables
What Skills These Printables Reinforce
These aren't just cute - they sneak in learning, too! Here are a few skills your kids will practice while having fun:
- Early Literacy - Reading prompts and following directions help early reading skills.
- Fine Motor Skills - Tracing, coloring, and drawing help strengthen little hand muscles.
- Critical Thinking - Simple questions encourage kids to think and respond.
- Creativity - As kids color, they get to use their imagination.
These placemats are a small way to bring some fun, learning, and calm to a full season. So as your child heads off to school or gets ready to start a homeschool unit, I wish them much success!
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